Regardless of your feelings about rent controls, both landlords and tenants should understand as much as possible about the different situations when rent can be raised despite rent stabilization. One of the most common situations that comes up is when a landlord...
Month: March 2024
What if a tenant has a baby?
As a landlord, you will want to know that your tenants will look after your property well. You may have been happy to rent to a young professional couple. You know they can pay the rent and are beyond the age where parties can get out of hand and leave the place a...
Can a landlord retain a security deposit over smoke damage?
Although a rental relationship can be beneficial for both landlords and tenants, there are also risks involved for everyone. Tenants might be at risk of losing their place to live when the property changes ownership or when they experience financial hardship....
Can your landlord enter your apartment when you’re not there?
Imagine that you come home from work and you just want to relax after a long day. But when you get home, your apartment door is open and someone is already inside. It’s your landlord, they entered your apartment unannounced. Or, perhaps you got home and thought it...