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Email me at [email protected] if you need a lease package or want to work together. Kentucky Landlord Law is the page for kylandlordlaw.com, the web's top source of information for Kentucky's landlord's and property manager. This page and the website are the products of Stephen L. Marshall, PLLC, the company of a Lexington attorney who represents hundreds of property owners and man

agers on all aspects o f the rental industry, from advertising to application to leasing to eviction to Fair Housing. Whether you manage 1,000 units or one, kylandlordlaw.com will give you the information you need to navigate legal issues with confidence.

Some recent Fair Housing cases have hit close to home and have cost property owners and manager nearly seven figures. If...
04/03/2026

Some recent Fair Housing cases have hit close to home and have cost property owners and manager nearly seven figures.

If you're landlord or property manager in Central KY, you'll want to attend the seminar below, where I'll share about recent cases and outline how you can avoid making the same mistakes.

Fair Housing impacts every role in the apartment industry—from leasing and management to maintenance, marketing, and vendor partners. A strong understanding of these principles helps create consistent, professional, and inclusive communities.

Sexually harassing your tenants is costly.
02/19/2026

Sexually harassing your tenants is costly.

The Justice Department announced today that the owners and property managers of residential rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky have agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that two property managers sexually harassed female tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act.

The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
12/16/2025

The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.

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New directives from HUD and a new federal court case in Louisiana indicate that the Fair Housing tides are turning. Find...
12/09/2025

New directives from HUD and a new federal court case in Louisiana indicate that the Fair Housing tides are turning. Find out below what this means for landlords in Kentucky.

A Recent Case from Louisiana Offers a New Approach to Charging Fees for Assistance Animals

Find out what guidelines you may put on Assistance Animals.
12/02/2025

Find out what guidelines you may put on Assistance Animals.

We’ve been tracking the adventures of our property manager, Holly.

A former Lexington landlord got hit with a $5.3 million verdict in a dog-attack lawsuit. Here’s what you need to know ab...
11/25/2025

A former Lexington landlord got hit with a $5.3 million verdict in a dog-attack lawsuit. Here’s what you need to know about it.

Landlords in central Kentucky got a jolt last Thursday with news that a Lexington jury decided that a real estate investment company should pay $5.3 million to a victim of an attack by dogs housed at one the company’s rental properties.

What are your options when a tenant fabricates an ESA letter?
11/18/2025

What are your options when a tenant fabricates an ESA letter?

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from over 20 years of practicing law, it’s this: people lie.

"Do I need a reason to not renew my tenant's lease?
11/13/2025

"Do I need a reason to not renew my tenant's lease?

I’ve gotten a lot of questions recently about a landlord’s ability to refuse to renew a lease, and it seems like there’s a lot of misinformation out there.

Here’s what to do if you get an Assistance Animal verification letter that doesn’t look right.
11/11/2025

Here’s what to do if you get an Assistance Animal verification letter that doesn’t look right.

If you’re in the rental industry long enough, you’re going to get a tenant who wants an exception to your pet rules because they claim their pet is not merely a pet, but instead is an Assistance Animal that they need because of a disability.

My post on what to look for when a tenant gives you a letter saying they need an Assistance Animal.
11/04/2025

My post on what to look for when a tenant gives you a letter saying they need an Assistance Animal.

A Look at the ESA Verification Letter Industry

Here's my attempt to clarify yesterday's announcement from the National Apartment Association.
10/30/2025

Here's my attempt to clarify yesterday's announcement from the National Apartment Association.

There was some buzz in the rental industry over the last 24 hours when the National Apartment Association reported yesterday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had decided to stop enforcing compliance with the CARES Act 30-day notice requirement at their properties.

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