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Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Rent Control, from most recent to least.

How Much Can a New Owner Raise the Rent, Part Two

How Much Can a New Owner Raise the Rent, Part Two

Shilpi Paul | November 27th 2012

In a follow up to our recent post about how much a new owner can raise the rent on existing tenants, Joel Cohn from DC's Office of the Tenant Advocate... read»

How Much Can a New Owner Raise the Rent?

How Much Can a New Owner Raise the Rent?

Shilpi Paul | November 21st 2012

When a new owner takes over a rent-controlled unit, how much can they hike up the rent? Joel Cohn from the Office of the Tenant Advocate provides Urba... read»

Too High? Rent Control Bill Proposed for Montgomery County

Too High? Rent Control Bill Proposed for Montgomery County

UrbanTurf Staff | April 11th 2012

At least one person in the Montgomery County government believes that the rent is too high for some tenants in the area. ... read»

$55 A Month in Rent? It's Possible

$55 A Month in Rent? It's Possible

Shilpi Paul | March 19th 2012

If you are fed up with the rent that you are paying, do not read this article.... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: $330 a Month in Rent in DC?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: $330 a Month in Rent in DC?

UrbanTurf Staff | January 24th 2012

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader inquires as to whether or not the type of legendary rent deals that are famous in New York City... read»

Rent is Too Damn Low for Jimmy McMillan

Rent is Too Damn Low for Jimmy McMillan

UrbanTurf Staff | August 5th 2011

In this week's departure from all things DC real estate-related, we learn that Jimmy McMillan of Rent is Too Damn High fame is being kicked out of his... read»

A Closer Look at Rent Control in DC

A Closer Look at Rent Control in DC

UrbanTurf Staff | June 8th 2011

A report was published yesterday by the Urban Institute, which looked at the inventory, size and location of rent controlled buildings in DC. ... read»

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