Written by attorney Brendan Ross, 29 days ago.
This short guide outlines a variety of eviction notices that are used by landlords in Chicago. Using the proper one is critical to a successful eviction, and serving the wrong form of notice will... more
Written by attorney Karen Poirier, 3 months ago.
SECURITY DEPOSITS There are very specific laws concerning security deposits. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant it is important that you know the laws so you can protect your rights. Some... more
Written by attorney Karen Poirier, 3 months ago.
SECURITY DEPOSITS There are very specific laws concerning security deposits. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant it is important that you know the laws so you can protect your rights. Some... more
Written by attorney Stewart Crawford, 2 months ago.
Security Deposits. A security deposit (sometimes referred to as a damage deposit) is a sum of money that a landlord may charge a tenant to ensure that the rented property is not damaged or to ensure... more
Written by attorney Orion Nessly, 8 months ago.
The answer to this question depends entirely on how long you have been a tenant there. The magic number if you are a landlord is one year. If you are a tenant, it's anything less than a year.
Written by attorney Brandy Peeples, 4 months ago.
So your tenant has done some damaged to your rental property? Now what? Remember that security deposit you collected at the beginning of your lease agreement? Well cases like this are one of the... more
Written by attorney Thomas Major, 3 months ago.
Northern New Jersey cities like Hoboken and Jersey City maintain sophisticated rent control ordinances. Rent control ordinances are designed to provide landlord's a "fair" return on investment while... more
Written by attorney Thomas Major, 4 months ago.
New Jersey is one of only four states that provide for rent control. Jersey City is one of 98 municipalities that enacted local rent-control laws. While Hoboken and Bayonne recently relaxed their... more
Written by attorney Douglas Wright, 11 months ago.
A landlord has 21 days to to either send you a full refund of the security deposit, or provide an itemized statement that lists the amounts of any deductions for the security deposit and the reasons... more
Written by attorney Douglas Wright, 11 months ago.
If a tenant has a lease for more than 30 days, the rent cannot be increased during that lease unless the lease provides for an increase. By comparison, if the tenant has a periodic rental agreement (... more
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