Oregon law allows landlords to screen applicants using written criteria such as income, credit, rental history, and criminal records—but only if strict procedural rules are followed. Screening criteria must be disclosed before collecting a screening fee, applied consistently …
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In Oregon, selling a rental property with tenants in place is legal — but the process depends heavily on the type of housing and how long the tenant has lived there. Standard homes and apartments follow strict termination rules under SB 608, while manufactured and floating homes on rented …
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Oregon landlords can legally collect several types of payments: rent, prepaid rent, screening charges, security deposits, utility charges, specific nonrefundable fees, late charges, damages, and deposits to secure the execution of a rental agreement. But each category is governed by strict rules — especially what can and cannot …
View MoreAlright, let’s break this whole thing down together — because Oregon landlord-tenant law can feel like a giant maze when you’re trying to figure out what kind of notice to give, when you’re allowed to terminate a tenancy, and what a tenant can do if the landlord isn’t holding up …
Oregon law restricts how landlords may set maximum occupancy limits. Most rental homes cannot be capped at fewer than two people per bedroom, and any guideline must be reasonable, non-discriminatory, and based on actual space and safety factors. Manufactured dwelling and floating home spaces follow similar standards with added utility-capacity …
Under Oregon’s Senate Bill 608 (SB 608), landlords may only terminate a tenancy after the first year of occupancy for four specific “qualifying landlord reasons.” These rules — codified in ORS 90.427 — require 90-day notice, specific documentation, and in most cases a payment of one month’s rent …