Posts Tagged ‘Rent Laws’

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Renting Laws: Underage Tenants and Parental Consent

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Understand the renting laws for underage tenants, including the role of parental consent and how it affects lease agreements and rental applications. read more

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What to Do If Your Landlord Raises the Rent

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The financial pressure that comes from a rent raise can be overwhelming, to say the least. read more

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What the CDC Eviction Moratorium Ending Means for Renters

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The federal moratorium on evictions has been in effect since March 2020 read more

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Looking to AirBnb Your Apartment? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

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You’ve probably at least heard of Airbnb by now, if not stayed in a few of their offerings already. read more

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What are My Tenant Rights for Coronavirus Rent Relief?

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Most people have lived through hard financial times, many have gone through serious illnesses, and a significant number have faced a looming rent due date with little or no money to their name. But to suddenly face all three of these hardships at once at the hands of something like the coronavirus pandemic is a […] read more

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What To Do When Your Landlord Raises the Rent

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Renting a home generally comes with a few problems, from noisy neighbors to total strangers parking in your allocated garage space. While most of these problems are solvable, nothing compares to an unexpected rent increase. You may feel helpless, angry, or a little of both right now, but you need to remember to explore your […] read more

What Happens to a Lease Guarantor if the Tenant Does Not Pay Rent

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Anyone who has been asked to be a lease guarantor, or who is involved in a rental agreement including this third-party role, will want to know about what actually happens in this kind of lease agreement situation. The lease guarantor in a rental agreement is someone who vouches for the tenant. By signing onto the […] read more

Three Examples of Landlord Harassment

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You have settled into your new rental and everything is going great. Then maybe a problem begins to arise regarding landlord harassment. Landlord harassment can take many forms. Let’s take a look at a few examples. Withholding Maintenance and Lack of Repairs You have been paying on time monthly, and when you noticed an item in […] read more

What Does the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Do for Landlords?

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The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, or URLTA, is a resource for landlords and tenants alike that helps clarify issues related to sometimes complicated rental agreements. The legislation, which was written in the 1970s, still provides a lot of the basis for rental law in many U.S. states. Skilled legal professionals who are helping […] read more