UMS Blog
A Look at the St. Paul Rent Stabilization Ordinance
In November 2021, the residents of St. Paul, Minnesota voted to implement one of the most stringent rent stabilization ordinances in the United States. This landmark decision reflects growing concerns over housing affordability and tenant protection amidst...
Proposed Regulation for Minnesota Landlords: SF 4579
The Minnesota Legislature has been deliberating on Senate File 4579 (SF 4579) in hopes of improving tenant equity related to utility billing. The bill proposes significant amendments to the way utility services are allocated to tenants of residential...
Illinois Submetering and Ratio Utility Billing Laws
Illinois, like many other states, has specific regulations in place to govern utility billing methods in multi-unit properties. Two common approaches are submetering and ratio utility billing systems (RUBS). In this blog post, we will explore the intricacies...
What is an RBC and Why Should I use one?
RBC is an acronym for a Read, Bill, Collect company and derived from the process of the third party reading the meters, billing the tenants, and collecting the payments; though in practice, the property may decide to collect the payments and the RBC may...
What is a Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS)?
Ratio Utility Billing Systems (RUBS) and submetering are two different methods used by property owners or managers to allocate utility costs among multiple tenants in a building. The need for submetering or RUBS is often determined during the construction of...