Posts Tagged ‘Landlord’

Being a good tenant is fairly easy. It’s important if you want to keep a pleasant relationship with your neighbors and landlord. It also helps in getting things fixed and well-maintained in your own apartment if you are consistently a good tenant and considerate in your actions inside and outside your private apartment.

The Basics

Pay your rent on time. Although late payments are inevitable occasionally when tough times hit, do your best to set money into savings for emergencies, so that…

Landlords are required to keep your home in a habitable living condition but what may seem habitable to them, you may differ on opinion on. If your home needs repairs and your landlord has refused or ignored your requests, here are some rules to follow to handle the situation properly.

Review Your Contract and Local Laws

Look over your rental contract to see if it specifies what kind of repairs the landlord will cover. It may be vague and open to interpretation…

States laws often require landlords to disclose certain types of information about an apartment before a tenant moves in. Your state has its own requirements that are different from other states. Therefore, you’ll need to check which of the following disclosure requirements apply:

Lead Disclosure Requirements

Federal and state laws on lead and lead-based paint are numerous and regulate apartments built prior to 1978. These apartments are at risk of having some levels of lead, which is harmful to the health of…

Having a good relationship with your landlord can truly make for an excellent living situation. Whether you currently have a bad relationship with your landlord, or are moving into a new apartment, there are several things you can do to create a respectful working relationship.

1. Be Respectful

Although you are paying to live in your apartment, you should respect the building, grounds and other tenants. Keep your apartment and its exterior clean and do not be loud and disrupt your neighbors.…