It's because some people fight it instead of ignoring it like youre doing it.  

I would take the payment they are now making, apply it to your January rent, and let the old landlord fight it out with his old tenants. 

I wouldn't rely on her expertise to advise on a property's investment potential, but when it comes to closing the deal she really fights for her clients.

Lender are not giving up discounts without a fight.

According to them, one of my properties increased over 25% in value...I'm fighting this but good grief...I've only owned it for 5 years!!!

The only way landlords can fight local government is to organize.

It sounds like you are trying to just pick a fight or something.

Morning ladies/gentleman,We have been fighting with cold water and resolving some issues in our units over cold water in the past few months on a property we just picked up.When replacing and redoing water systems we have both nat gas and electric (offpeak) available for water.

Most properties 1978 and before are under rent control.The problem is that they're trying to expand rent control to newer properties and to single family houseshttps://www.buildium.com/blog/ab-1506-threatens-re...There's a big fight in LA over this http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-costa-hawkin...But imagine if you're retired on a fixed income from your rents on your old house or duplex. 

And as they say, "you can't fight the market" - but you can always choose not to participate.