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After a landlord lost her bid to evict a tenant she says habitually pays rent late, a dispute resolution officer told her to keep better records. The case was heard after the landlord served a notice to evict for late payments. At issue was whether the landlord could...
The Sheriff’s Office in Jacksonville, Florida is warning landlords to avoid accepting rent in drop boxes. Officers there are investigating a string of rent thefts at apartment complexes throughout the city. Thieves have been fishing items out of the drop boxes, and...
Talk about the tenant from hell. A landlord just got her rental property back after a two-year fight. The tenant, who has been associated with the Freeman-on-the-Land movement, had claimed the property as his sovereign embassy. The landlord told one news agency that...
The Sheriff’s Office in Jacksonville, Florida is warning landlords to avoid accepting rent in drop boxes. Officers there are investigating a string of thefts involving drop boxes at apartment complexes throughout the city. The unknown suspects are breaking into the...
In recent years, a number of cities have passed nuisance rental ordinances designed to deter crime by focusing on rental properties. Often referred to as "3-strikes" laws, these ordinances penalize landlords when tenants commit crimes. While the intent of these...
Q: Do we have to allow companion animals poolside and in the clubhouse? We have a no pets policy and feel that the animal must be allowed in the residence but why should all unit owners have to be in the company of their companion animal when enjoying the common...
Evicting a tenant is never fun, and seldom easy. But it is a necessary evil, and an integral part of property management. Evictions present a special set of challenges. One of the best ways to meet those challenges is to listen to those who have endured the process...
Talk about the tenant from hell. A Calgary landlord just got her rental property back after a two-year fight. The tenant, who has been associated with the Freemen-on-the-Land movement, had claimed the property as his sovereign embassy. The landlord told one news...
Maintenance and repair dollars have to stretch a long way if a rental property is going to remain profitable. There's not much margin for error when it comes to deciding how to spend those maintenance dollars. One way to determine the right course for your property...
Vancouver-based Pendo Rent announced the launch of its free online service for landlords and property owners that promises “renting done right.” The platform empowers owners to easily manage their rental properties, with a live dashboard providing an at-a-glance...
One of the worst nightmares for any landlord is suffering through a “Tenant from Hell” experience, with months of unpaid rent, damages, and finally, an eviction. But what adds insult to injury? Finding out somewhere down the road (oftentimes in court) that your tenant...
Documentation is one of the most important words in property management. Good record keeping saves the day when it comes to winning a tenant dispute, or tracking and analyzing the profitability of your rental property. Proper documentation begins when you first...
Evicting a tenant is never fun, and seldom easy. But it is a necessary evil, and an integral part of property management. Evictions present a special set of challenges. One of the best ways to meet those challenges is to listen to those who have endured the process, ...
Maintenance and repair dollars have to stretch a long way if a rental property is going to remain profitable. There's not much margin for error when it comes to deciding how to spend those maintenance dollars. One way to determine the right course for your property...
One of the worst nightmares for any landlord is suffering through a "Tenant from Hell" experience, with months of unpaid rent, damages, and finally, an eviction. But what adds insult to injury? Finding out somewhere down the road (oftentimes in court) that your tenant...
Documentation is one of the most important words in property management. Good record keeping saves the day when it comes to winning a tenant dispute, or tracking and analyzing the profitability of your rental property. Proper documentation begins when you first...
Despite government plans designed to keep bed bugs at bay, these pests continue to be a growing concern for rental property owners. According to the experts at Toronto-based City & Country Pest Control, bed bugs outbreaks can get worse as students go back to...
Beginning October 1, 2013, Social Justice Tribunals Ontario is introducing new Common Rules of Procedure that will apply to all tribunals, including the Landlord and Tenant Board. Landlord tenant disputes also will be subject to the Landlord and Tenant Board Specific...
Last week, an Iowa tenant was awarded nearly $11,000 in damages and attorneys fees from her former landlord after a judge declared the landlord's leasing policies were illegal. The dispute arose after the tenant's father came to visit her at her apartment. He...
Q: I signed a lease with a new tenant last month. The tenant was about to move in, and then decided not to. Now, the tenant wants me to return the last month’s rent and leave. Can they do that? Do I owe them that? I feel that they need to pay me two months to cover 60...
