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Landlords have a number of options at their disposal when it comes to marketing a vacant rental property. The goal is to generate a decent-sized pool of qualified applicants quickly and cheaply enough to fill a vacancy without placing financial strain on the landlord....
Each year, thousands of people fall victim to fraud. Most victims believed it would never happen to them. The word "fraud" conjures images of Internet scams or stolen identities. But landlords often are the targets of fraud schemes. Small landlord businesses are...
A security deposit is supposed to offer landlords a safety net against income loss, but sometimes the strategy backfires. There are a number of situations where collecting a security deposit can come back to bite landlords, leaving them to not only absorb the...
Pets or no pets? That’s a question every landlord must consider. Each policy has its own unique benefits, and neither option is trouble-free. Pros and Cons of 'No Pets' Policies Pros: A no pets policy pleases many tenants, especially those whose schedules don’t...
Oregon lawmakers are pushing forward a measure that would prohibit landlords from rejecting prospective tenants who are on government assistance. A proponent of the bill, who is from Portland, says she is worried that Section 8 and other government program recipients...
March is Fraud Prevention Month and RCMP is encouraging all Canadians to "Recognize it, Report it, Stop it!" Every year, thousands of Canadians fall victim to fraud. Most people don’t think it could happen to them, but fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated...
Having trouble finding the right tenant? If you find filling a vacancy tends to take more time than you’d like, consider whether some of these common issues could be causing the problem: 1. The rent’s too high. Above all, tenants are price-conscious, and online ads...
A security deposit is supposed to offer landlords a safety net against income loss, but sometimes the strategy backfires. There are a number of situations where collecting a security deposit can come back to bite a landlord, leaving him or her to not only absorb the...
Pets or no pets? That's a question every landlord must consider. Each policy has its own unique benefits, and neither option is without problems. Pros and Cons of No Pet Policies Pros: A no pets policy pleases many tenants, especially those whose schedules don't...
Leases can be short or long. They can be simple or convoluted by multiple addendums or amendments. Regardless of the format, pay special attention to these 7 basic terms that give a lease its backbone: 1. List of Intended Residents A lease must name every adult (over...
Having trouble finding the right tenant? If you find filling a vacancy tends to take more time than you'd like, consider whether some of these common issues could be causing the problem: 1. The rent's too high for the neighborhood. Above all, tenants are...
Since running our blog post, Understanding the Rules for Companion Animals, we continue to receive questions, including some from tenants who are confused over the rules. For example, one tenant writes, "I am a renter and I am curious. If a married couple both qualify...
The U.S. Postal Service just announced a change that may slow receipt of rent checks. By August, the agency plans to phase out its regular Saturday delivery service, in an effort to manage sustained financial losses. Landlords who receive rent in the mail could be...
After 25 years of perfecting its technique, one property management firm says it has found the answer to the eviction issue that plagues so many rental property owners: be more vigilant in the tenant screening process. While it may seem like a simple answer to be...
Residents of a south Edmonton neighbourhood needed go no further than their noses to suspect something illegal was going on in an area rental property. When police -- who were tipped off by citizen complaints -- investigated the rental home, they found a number of...
Calgary's Major Nenshi says he's taking another swing at a bylaw intended to encourage more property owners to rent out secondary suites. During a recent radio interview, the Mayor outlined his strategy for dealing with the shortage of affordable rental housing in...
An Ontario landlord is the focus of a Human Rights investigation after allegedly requiring an immigrant to pay 12 month's rent in advance. According to a news report, the man secured a lease on a small apartment, using his brother as a co-signor, and paying first and...
Orange County, California's Lido Property Management says it has found an answer to the eviction issue that plagues so many rental property owners: be more vigilant in the tenant screening process. While it may seem like a simple answer to be proactive rather than...
Lawmakers in Dubuque, Iowa last year made it mandatory for landlords to run a criminal background check on all new tenants. Cedar Rapids City Council is currently mulling the same measure. A handful of other cities have followed this tack, a move they say helps reduce...
A woman who fell on a sidewalk outside her daughter's apartment building has received a verdict of $500,000 against the landlord and insurer. According to the victim's attorneys, the Woodland Hills, California personal injury firm of Freeman & Freeman, LLP, the...
