‘It kept adding up’: how add-on utility fees can lead to eviction for tenants Tenants can be evicted for not paying utilities even if they have paid rent – tenants and their allies are fighting back The Guardian - US · Aug 20
Largest landlord in the US accused of civil rights violations Fair housing complaints accuse Greystar of turning away tenants who use federal rent vouchers The Guardian - US · Jul 16
First Thing: Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela as death toll reaches 164 Buildings collapse after twin 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes. Plus, why apartment renters are facing a rising tide of fees The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
US renters call for action to combat surge of ‘take it or leave it’ apartment fees Tenants push for tougher rules against unfair add-on charges. Industry players argue against policies that they say could limit the ‘effective use of fees’ The Guardian - US · Jun 25
‘Extremely overwhelmed’: apartment renters face rising tide of fees Guardian investigation: Renters at apartment buildings operated by industry giant Greystar complain they’re deluged by ‘unfair’ and ‘inflated’ fees. The company denies these claims The Guardian - US · Jun 24
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust Q1 Earnings Call Highlights H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:HR.UN) said its U.S. multifamily operations are showing early signs of improvement following the transition of property management to Greystar, while management continues to work through asset sales and the final stages of its multiyear strategic repositioni MarketBeat · May 16
Credit History Remains an Obstacle for Section 8 Tenants, Despite Anti-Discrimination Law California prohibits the use of credit history to reject applicants with housing assistance without considering pay stubs and other alternatives. Big landlords keep doing it anyway. Capital & Main · Dec 17, 2025
‘Greystar is the WORST’: Woman lets her dog get in the pool at her apartment. Then she gets hit with a $750 charge A woman got charged $750 for having a dog in the pool at a Greystar apartment complex in Austin, Texas. In a video with 1.2 million views, @girlyswipe explained how having her guest’s dog, which had its “paws in the pool,” caused her to get a fine for violating resident… The Mary Sue · Jun 28, 2025
Renters need to watch out for hidden junk fees The FTC and the State of Colorado recently sued a prominent property management company, alleging hidden fees added on top of the publicly advertised monthly rent. Fortune · Jan 23, 2025
FTC sues Greystar, saying the property manager used hidden fees to swindle renters out of millions The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing property management company Greystar of swindling renters across the country out of at least $100 million using hidden fees The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high The U.S. Justice Department is suing several large landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Tribal Sovereignty Saves a Homeless Shelter (For Now) The Yakama Nation has won a temporary restraining order preventing the City of Toppenish, Washington, from closing its new cold weather shelter. Reason · Dec 3, 2024
The art of adding value: Could home staging be the secret weapon when it comes to selling your home? Home staging is fast becoming the go-to way to secure a sale. Interior designers and developers share their guide to perfect presentation Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2024
Greystar Expands Into France And Germany Amid Price Drops Greystar, a US real estate developer, is expanding in France and Germany to capitalize on investment opportunities in the European market. Top News · Mar 12, 2024
Birmingham Post · Apr 14, 2023 Bristol city centre car park set to be redeveloped for flats Developer Greystar proposing to replace NCP Car Park with new 400-space facility, and build accommodation for hundreds of people
Bristol Post · Apr 13, 2023 Plan to demolish Bristol city centre NCP car park for tower blocks moves forward Developers describe it as a "run-down" building in a "neglected part of town"
Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022 Seattle landlords accused of conspiring to raise apartment rents Several of the largest property management companies operating in Seattle conspired to drive up rents and decrease competition, three lawsuits filed this month allege.
Salon · Oct 18, 2022 Secret algorithm drives higher rents RealPage’s YieldStar software helps landlords set prices for apartments across the U.S. as rents soar
Birmingham Post · Jan 26, 2022 City centre landmarks sold in deal worth almost £400m The four buildings contain more than 1,800 beds