Glossary

Definitions for the multifamily property management terms Accolade's operators use every day.

Junk Fees
Junk fees is a broad, often informal term for charges that residents may view as hidden, unclear, unavoidable, or not tied to a meaningful choice or service. In multifamily housing, the risk usually arises when fees outside base rent are not clearly disclosed, are mandatory but displayed separately, or vary by jurisdiction. Operations teams often evaluate these charges by asking whether residents…
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Just-cause eviction laws
Just-cause eviction laws, sometimes called good-cause laws, require a housing provider to have a legally recognized reason to end a tenancy or pursue eviction. Common just causes include nonpayment of rent, uncorrected lease violations after notice, criminal activity, nuisance behavior, substantial property damage, or plans to demolish, substantially rehabilitate, or remove a unit from the rental…
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Definitions for the multifamily property management terms Accolade's operators use every day.

Junk Fees
Junk fees is a broad, often informal term for charges that residents may view as hidden, unclear, unavoidable, or not tied to a meaningful choice or service. In multifamily housing, the risk usually arises when fees outside base rent are not clearly disclosed, are mandatory but displayed separately, or vary by jurisdiction. Operations teams often evaluate these charges by asking whether residents…
Learn more
Just-cause eviction laws
Just-cause eviction laws, sometimes called good-cause laws, require a housing provider to have a legally recognized reason to end a tenancy or pursue eviction. Common just causes include nonpayment of rent, uncorrected lease violations after notice, criminal activity, nuisance behavior, substantial property damage, or plans to demolish, substantially rehabilitate, or remove a unit from the rental…
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Junk Fees