Posts Tagged ‘Rental Agreement’

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Are You Blacklisted from Renting?

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Being blacklisted from renting can disrupt your housing plans. Learn the reasons, how to check your status, and ways to resolve the issue effectively. read more

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What to Do When Your Landlord Breaks Your Rental Agreement

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Learn your rights and options when landlord breaks rental agreement. Take the necessary steps to protect yourself and enforce your lease. read more

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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

Many basement apartments like this one are technically illegal.

Living in One of These 5 Rentals? You Might Be Living in an Illegal Apartment

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Few things are more frustrating than getting kicked out of your apartment because it’s an illegal unit – especially when you had no idea the unit was illegal in the first place. For that reason alone, you’ll find that knowing what is legal in your area to be an essential asset in avoiding trouble further […] read more

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6 Tips for Negotiating a Rent Reduction with Your Landlord

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With the COVID-19 pandemic on the rise again and a second wave rapidly approaching, many of us are out of work and running out of cash with no end in sight. read more

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13 Questions to Ask Before Committing to a Vacation Rental

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With websites like AirBNB boasting that you can find adventures and access unique homes, experiences, and places around the world, it’s no wonder that more people are choosing vacation rentals over hotels. read more

What Rental Management Looks for in Tenants

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You found the perfect apartment – a five-story walk up in the prettiest part of town – and there’s a dog park nearby for Fido. You applied with the rental or property management firm and you’re waiting to hear. It’s only been a few days, but every time you pass by your erstwhile new home, […] read more

How to Draw Up a Sublet Lease Agreement

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A sublet lease agreement is an agreement between your roommate or a subtenant and yourself. A sublease is the renting out of your apartment or a portion of it to another roommate. A sublease can also mean subleasing the whole property to a subtenant who pays the rent to the actual. The tenant generally pays […] read more