Written by attorney Karen Poirier, 4 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, 4 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 Brandy Peeples, 5 months ago.
In an ideal world, the landlord/tenant relationship is governed by the express terms of a written lease agreement. Sometimes, however, lease agreements expire, and a tenant continues the tenancy by... more
Written by attorney Victoria Allen, 5 months ago.
Many questions are asked based upon apartment and home rentals where the landlord is making claims for damages. This guide will help you better prepare for potential problems before, during, and... more
Written by attorney Thomas Major, 5 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 Brandy Peeples, 5 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 Joan Fenstermaker, 5 months ago.
Before you enter into a lease, especially a lease with an individual landlord (as opposed to a well known leasing company), you should take a few easy steps to make sure you know that you are... more
Written by attorney Donald Eby, 5 months ago.
Do you know that when a tenant moves out, if his or her security deposit is not handled properly, the landlord may be liable for the tenants attorney fees AND triple the security deposit?
The... more
Written by attorney Donald Eby, 6 months ago.
The Landlords Obligation to Repair
The terms of the lease determine the landlords obligation to repair the property. Otherwise, the landlord is obligated on to ensure that the property is "habitable"... more
Written by attorney Donald Eby, 6 months ago.
The evictions process, legally referred to as Forcible Entry and Detainer, generally takes between two and four weeks.In Colorado a landlord may not forcibly remove a Tenant and must follow the legal... more