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Portland Landlord Faces $30K Fine Amid Rent Controversy

2/18/2026

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In Portland, the Portland Rent Board ruled landlord Atanas Dinkov owes about $30,000 in overcharged rent after rejecting his claimed exemption for an owner-occupied basement unit.
Dinkov plans to appeal the decision, and the Portland Tenant’s Union accuses him of trying to evade the law.
In Kingston, council tenants will face a 4.8% rent increase starting in April, raising average weekly rents to £147.45 to support housing development and maintenance.

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In Portland, the Portland Rent Board ruled landlord Atanas Dinkov owes about $30,000 in overcharged rent after rejecting his claimed exemption for an owner-occupied basement unit.
Dinkov plans to appeal the decision, and the Portland Tenant’s Union accuses him of trying to evade the law.
In Kingston, council tenants will face a 4.8% rent increase starting in April, raising average weekly rents to £147.45 to support housing development and maintenance.