Tenants living in a larger apartment complex might see a turnover in landlord managers during the duration of their lease. This is because management companies often oversee the complex, and assign an employee of the company to landlord duties. Because of this turnover, a renter might deal with one person when applying for and signing […]
Rental leases are made to protect both landlords and tenants for the duration of the lease. But many times tenants want to get out of a rental contract early because of a change in life situation (marriage, birth of a child or divorce, to name a few) or need a change in location due to […]
Applying for a new apartment isn’t always an easy task, especially if you have a criminal record. But sometimes people who have never been inside a courtroom – or have only faced minor charges like traffic violations and paid the fines – will discover that their criminal record shows inaccurate and debilitating information that can […]
Subleasing is a great opportunity for a tenant to honor a lease agreement without having to pay the rent while not living in the apartment. But subleasing can take on challenges of its own. There are some things to be cautious about when subleasing and apartment or house: Does the lease agreement allow tenants to […]
When renting an apartment, don’t assume that you will be able to live there forever. Sure, you have a lease that provides you with an end date by which you and your landlord need to legally abide. And usually landlords will offer tenants the opportunity to renew the lease for another term. But landlords do […]
Many families prefer to rent, rather than own, because as a renter, they are not financially responsible for maintenance of the property or replacement of appliances as they age. However, a renter is responsible if he or she causes physical damage to the property. But traditional maintenance issues – or repairs needed due to external […]
The Fair Housing Act protects the rights of legal immigrants to apply for a rental unit. This act, first adopted in 1968, has been updated a couple of times to provide residents in the United States fair opportunities to rent or purchase homes. Under the Fair Housing Act, immigrants can apply for rental units and […]
When a couple goes through the legal process of divorcing, it can raise questions of how the divorce will affect both people’s rental history reports. The answers all depend on what kind of history both individuals have prior to the divorce, and what agreements are made during the divorce proceedings. For example, if both people […]
When applying for a rental property, there are laws protecting you, the applicant, from discrimination. When the rental market is strong, meaning there are many applicants applying for a few number of rental units, it may be harder to claim a case of discrimination. This is because a landlord will traditionally choose the best candidate […]
You’ve been renting your apartment for awhile, and love the location, the price and your neighbors. But one day you receive the startling news that your landlord is embroiled in foreclosure, and now your future in your home is in question. Renters have rights when banks foreclose on landlords. President Barack Obama signed the “Protecting […]
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