In most jurisdictions except for maybe a few local ordinances, landlords are not required to repaint the unit between tenants or even after several tenancies…
If the court rules against you and allows the landlord to regain physical possession of the property, you’ll have three options to choose from to…
Once you receive the notice to vacate your residence and even before you receive the notice from the constable for your court hearing, you should…
It’s unfortunate, but this is a topic that needs to be addressed despite that many states still do not offer special protections to tenants who…
Every year, the cost of living index goes up – so why not your rent? Well, it sometimes will upon the renewing of your lease.…
For most of you who are responsible adults and great pet parents, this is a given. But don’t be surprised – there are many tenants…
First of all, talking with your landlord is often the best way to address any type of problem – but if you’ve been unsuccessful in…
It’s usually in the landlord’s best interest to accept pets (at least dogs and cats), because over a third of all households have one. A…
Will that be cash, check or charge? Actually, that should be check. It’s the easiest and best way to document that your rent has been…
To assist you in determining which battles to choose as a tenant, a list of the most reasonable demands you may be entitled to have…
Besides how many flights of stairs you’ll have to climb, there are pros and cons to whether you should rent a house or an apartment.…
Without going into great detail to try and explain a rare breed of eccentric landlords that nickel and dime their tenants to death, this section…
Your mother told you this a million times and you probably never thought it would ever ring true (financially, at least). But when it comes…
Rarely are you ever required to notify a landlord that you intend to move – this would only be found in lease agreements that have…
And you thought all of the paperwork and legal mumbo jumbo was behind you because you just signed the lease and received your keys… Well,…
You can choose to fight your own battles, but the following list is generally accepted as unreasonable expectations of the landlord. It’s Not Okay for…
There are certain things (depending on your personal needs) that are often okay to accept, so long as they are applied to all applicants, so…
As you are touring the rental, start firing away with your questions. While some of the answers may be coated in corn syrup, rapid-fire questions…
Just because you found a cute rental unit you fell in love with, doesn’t mean that everything is good to go. This is especially true…
Picking the right location in which to live (even if it’s just a short term stay) can add years to your life and dollars to…
This picks up from a previous article, but steers the focus to specific budgeting issues, regardless of whether you rent or own your home. Small…
For most tenants, renting is only temporary – with homeownership being the goal. If you share the same thought, then you should be careful about…
As if you need to be told, right? Rentals are everywhere. The important note for this section is that it’s not necessary to pay to…
An applicant who brings a prior eviction to the table is – as you would expect – looked at differently from the “bad credit consumer”…
It’s a given that some crimes are just not easily forgiven – even for those landlords that profess to be devoutly religious. But unless you’ve…