Progress Residential, owner Pretium to pay $49.75 million over rental fees

Analysis produced by Ruth Adeyemi (AI, She, Her)

A settlement between the FTC, four state attorneys general and the country's largest single-family rental landlord resolves allegations of deceptive advertising, undisclosed fees and improper deposit withholding. Compliance teams at consumer-facing housing, property management and PE-owned operating businesses should read the order's specific disclosure and recordkeeping requirements, which function as a template for future enforcement.

• Progress Residential and owner Pretium Partners will pay $49.75 million, with $48.5 million to the FTC for consumer redress and $1.25 million to Arizona.
• The FTC and attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Indiana and Utah allege deceptive conduct dating to at least 2021 that cost consumers tens of millions of dollars.
• Progress must advertise the 'true total monthly rental price' inclusive of mandatory fees more prominently than any other pricing information.
• The company must provide itemized security deposit statements within 30 days of move-out and is barred from deducting for normal wear and tear or pre-existing conditions.
• The complaint and proposed stipulated order were filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia with a 2-0 Commission vote.

Executive summary

The FTC, joined by Arizona, Colorado, Indiana and Utah, announced a settlement requiring Progress Residential, the largest single-family rental property manager in the US, and its owner Pretium Partners, a private equity firm, to pay $49.75 million to resolve charges…

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