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Privacy PolicyPets in Rental Housing – Part 4 In Part 1 of this series we discussed some basic issues related to landlord pet policy, primarily why it might be beneficial to be a pet friendly landlord. In Part 2 we discussed certain issues in more detail. In Part 3, we discussed some of those basic issues […]
Showing an Occupied Unit Time is of the essence when re-renting a property. Without adequate planning and preparation for the move-out of the current tenant and the welcoming of a new tenant, a landlord may have the potential of lost rents and unhappy tenants, old or new. Timing of events is a controlling factor in […]
Pets in Rental Housing – Part 3 In Parts 1 and 2 of this series we discussed some basic issues related to landlord pet policy. In this Part 3, we’ll discuss other issues, including some of those that should be covered by a pet agreement. When animals are allowed, detailed information regarding the landlord’s qualifying […]
Question I have an applicant that looks good, but he won’t have the full amount needed for both the security deposit and the first month rent for a week. He and his family are living with relatives. He is asking for permission to move his trailer load of belongings into the unit so that he […]
Pets in Rental Housing – Part 2 In Part 1 of this series we discussed some basic issues related to landlord pet policy, primarily why it might be beneficial to be a pet friendly landlord. In this Part 2, we’ll discuss certain issues in more detail. In review, opportunities exist to accommodate tenants with pets. […]
Renters Insurance Benefits Renters insurance can be of benefit to landlords. Accordingly, landlords should encourage tenants to have renters insurance and, if allowed by their state’s law, should consider making renters insurance mandatory for all their units. One estimate is that less than a quarter of renters have renters insurance. Many mistakenly think that the […]
Question NY state law requires at least a 30 day notice to terminate by tenant. My tenant moved with no notice. Can I Keep the Deposit? Answer Whether you can “keep the deposit” may depend on the details of the matter. In general, in most circumstances the landlord can keep amounts from the security deposit […]
Pets in Rental Housing – Part 1 In this Part 1 of a multi-part series, we’ll discuss some basics related to landlord pet policy. In future parts of the series, we’ll discuss in more detail some of the issues mentioned in this first part as well as discuss a variety of specific legal and management […]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Issues – Part 1 Most landlords will collect debts at various times during their careers as owners of rental properties. This is true even when a landlord tries to do everything right – including employing methodical and detailed screening procedures. A common misconception regarding debt collection legislation is that it […]
Do You Have Possession? Whether the tenant left at the end of his lease term, terminated his lease early upon mutual agreement, or left in the midst of his lease term without even telling you, the fact is you have a vacancy. However, what you can or should do next can depend on how the […]
