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We analyzed 1.5 million rent payments.

The best late fee is the one you never charge.

76% of landlords with a policy never charged it.

Rent still showed up, 97% on time.

The policy is the deterrent. Not the fee.

10 years. 50 states. The numbers:
1. A policy lifts on-time rent from 89% to 91%
2. Sweet spot: 2–5% of rent
3. Median fee: just $75
4. At scale (51–200 units): +6.2 points

Stop asking "should I charge a late fee?" Start asking "do I have one in writing?"

Set it once. Let it work.

Read the blog 👇
https://bit.ly/4uBYOF0

Tired of late rent? Tenants not paying on time? 😩

Most landlords have lived this story:

A tenant moves out owing 3 months of rent, late fees, and damages.
You change the locks, breathe out, start the cleanup.

Then you look at the spreadsheet with $6,000 still owed.

For years, the answer was "nothing." Court judgments are expensive to enforce. Collection agencies take 30-50% of whatever they recover. Once tenants are out, the leverage is gone.

We just changed that.

Hemlane has officially partnered with FrontLobby.

Now every Hemlane customer with an open or previous Eviction Shield case can report unpaid rent from former tenants directly to the major credit bureaus for $149 flat, exclusively for Hemlane customers.

🎙️ New Hemlane Hustle episode just dropped!

4 full-time jobs. 100+ rental units. 1 wild desk setup 🖥️

Meet Alec VanBeek, our latest guest on the Hemlane Hustle. He scaled to 100+ doors while juggling four full-time jobs at the same time (yes, that's really his command center

Catch his full story on how he did it.
https://bit.ly/4ufMpqb

Nearly 1 in 5 renters did not pay April rent in full.

Hemlane’s April Rental Report found rent delinquency climbed to 18.8%, the highest level in the past six months.

Rents may be holding steady, but missed payments are becoming the bigger warning sign for landlords.

👉 Read the full April Rental Market Report
https://bit.ly/3QZAcav

📊 The spring leasing window is wide open and closing fast.

Hemlane's March 2026 Rental Market Report is out.

Key takeaways for landlords and property managers:
🏠 Median days on market dropped to 14 days down from 29 in January
💵 Median asking rent holding steady at $1,775/mo
📈 Tenant signups surged 25%, with listings filled up 42% month-over-month
Spring demand is real, and the data says: if your unit is ready, list it now.

👉 Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4vVCNlQ

🎙️ In this episode of Hemlane Hustle, Dana sits down with Charlie Lucroy to unpack what investors often get wrong about Jackson, Section 8, and buying in secondary markets.

📈 From cash-flow expectations to local market realities, this conversation shares the insights investors need before making their next move.

▶️ Watch now for the real story behind the cash flow: https://bit.ly/4tTYxg1

Big news! Our team is growing. 🎉

We’re happy to welcome Patrick Harris to Hemlane as the newest member of our Sales Team.

We’re excited to have you here.

Tenants can now do more on mobile 📲

Pay rent, set up autopay, message you, and manage their lease — all in one app.

Get it on the App Store and Google Play today!

Your calendar is packed. Your day does not have to be.

When you host every showing yourself, your day can fill up fast with calls, scheduling, no-shows, tours, and follow-up. With Hemlane, you can spend less time coordinating showings and more time focusing on what matters most.

Get your time back and keep your rentals moving.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4t7JH56

Rental owners are not backing down in 2026.

Rising costs, higher tenant expectations, and changing market conditions are shaping the year ahead, but most owners are still focused on long-term growth.

See what thousands of rental owners and managers had to say in our new report.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bSB5bN

Tenants having trouble paying rent? Great news!

Hemlane now supports Cash App, making it easier for renters to pay online with a payment method they already know and use.

👉 Learn more https://bit.ly/4bFxc9T