Conflicts can sometimes occur between tenants. If they do it is important for landlords to realize that they cannot just evict someone, as the law gives tenants a lot of protection. Here is how you can handle a problematic tenant: Have rules The easiest way to avoid...
Landlords and tenants will sometimes find themselves in disputes over who has to pay for repairs to a space. This can happen to both residential and commercial tenants. The landlord may contest that the tenant damaged the space and should have to repair it, while the...
Tenants have to follow their lease agreements when living in apartments. Many lease agreements have very basic and universal terms. But, some landlords may be particular and include unique terms in a lease. To ensure that a lease agreement is being followed, it may be...
While most landlord-tenant arrangements work well, without any major issues on either end, sometimes problems can occur. Understanding the likely causes of problems allows both parties to act to reduce the chance it happens to them. Here are two to consider: 1. People...
Finding housing in New York can be a challenge. For those who are undocumented and for minorities, the challenge can be even greater. New York law has specific laws that explicitly forbid discrimination on things like race, nationality, immigration status and similar...
You’ve been in the real estate business for some time now and you rent out properties. For the most part, this has gone smoothly and you receive a profit while the tenant has somewhere nice to live for a reasonable price. Unfortunately, upon a recent inspection, one...
Some landlords believe that they can enter a property at any time because they are technically the owner of that real estate. On the other hand, some tenants believe that they always have a right to privacy and that a landlord can never come into the home or apartment...
Maybe you recently purchased a property and intend to rent it out to others, and you want to make sure that your lease adequately protects your interests. Perhaps you are a tenant who just started a romantic relationship and suddenly started getting fee invoices from...
As a landlord, the term disabled tenant may automatically cause you to worry about the safety of tenants with disabilities. What if they fall while residing on your property? What if they try to sue you for the accident? Disabled individuals have the right to fair...
Landlords have several legitimate reasons why they include pet policies on their rental contracts. A good pet policy protects the rental property, complies with insurance regulations and ensures that everyone is safe. Some landlords opt to include a “no pet” clause in...
