I own a 4 bedroom, VA-loan house. I want to rent one room to a friend. How do I find out if it's legal in my area?

Your loan documents should state whether there are restrictions on the use of the house you financed. If your HOA doesn't have a problem with it,...

Can I raise my rent and by how much?

In Texas there is no limit to how much a landlord can raise the rent, as long as the landlord gives proper notice of the rent increase and the...

19 year old full-time student live with mother in apartment must she sign a tenant lease also even if she is still a dependent

In Texas, it is generally within the landlord's discretion to decide which occupants in an apartment will have to sign the lease. If the student...

Renting Question - I have been renting a 20 yr old home for 18 months, AC broke, landlord wants me to replace it.

The question should probably be: how much was the old AC worth before it broke down? That should be the extent of your liability, if it can be...

What is this new addendum to Rental agreements about "$100,000 liability insurance that is being added to all rental policies?

Generally, a Texas landlord can include any number of restrictions or requirements in their lease for you to rent from them, and can charge any...

In addition to any other claims you may have, it sounds like you may have a claim under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practice Act (DTPA). If the...

Your first step (assuming you are current on the rent and any other obligations under the lease) is probably refusing to participate in the fraud...

If the landlord obtained a judgment against you and you were never served with notice of a lawsuit, you may be able to contest the judgment by...

If you have been wronged and have been economically harmed, you can sue in small claims court as long as your claim is less than $10,000. You do...

It is illegal to discriminate against someone based on "familial status," but generally that means you cannot treat someone unfairly because they...