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A Texas woman is suing her landlord over a botched eviction. She claims she lost tens of thousands of dollars worth of possessions that her landlord thought he had the right to toss out, according to a news report. The landlord filed an eviction action against the...
A man who described himself as a career criminal who "kills and robs" landlords has been arrested after a six week long crime spree through Nevada. One terrified victim was afraid to be identified after the man told her he knew where she lived and would kill her...
A Nevada landlord is facing discrimination charges after telling his tenants that their guest could not bring his emotional support dog along for a visit. The landlord maintains a no-pets policy. HUD claims that by objecting to the friend's dog, the landlord failed...
Having a problem tenant is trouble enough. But what if evicting that tenant isn't an option? A landlord's actions prior to an eviction can jeopardize the case later on, allowing the tenant time to damage the unit or live rent free for months. Avoid these missteps, and...
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has new plans for stopping drug operations. Dubbed the Marijuana Grow Initiative, efforts will focus on rental properties because most Marihuana Grow Operations (MGO's) are set up in residential or commercial rental properties,...
There's no doubt we live in a pet-crazy world, and chances are many rental applicants are hoping to keep one in your property. In most cases you do not have to allow pets. But being pet-friendly can increase your pool of qualified rental applicants and improve tenant...
The City of Calgary is offering a grant program for landlords who want to rent secondary suites. A secondary suite--like a basement suite, a mother-in-law suite or a granny suite, is a self-contained living space consisting of a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen located...
Q: What are the rules regarding charging an application fee? What if I don’t order tenant screening reports on that applicant?- TVS Landlord Generally an application fee is fine as long as it relates to the actual costs incurred by the landlord in leasing the rental —...
The legalization of medical marijuana has created a controversy for landlords in states that have passed such laws. Michigan is one such state, and the Attorney General there, Bill Schuette, last week published a legal opinion regarding both the use and cultivation of...
A landlord in Wisconsin is facing a lawsuit after rejecting an applicant who she felt could not shovel snow. According to charges filed by the housing authority, when a single woman called to inquire about renting a house, the female landlord told the applicant that...
Q: My lower unit is rented out to two adults (both names are on the lease). I have just discovered another adult may be living there. I did not authorize this nor was this person checked out or their name placed on the lease. I would prefer to have the original...
The new Suite Meter rules which went into effect in Ontario on January 1, 2011 provide an opportunity for landlords to install individual meters in rental units and have tenants pay for electricity directly from the utility. These rules require landlords to disclose...
Want to attract Quality Tenants? The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is the way to do it. This two-day award winning program developed with the cooperation of local police departments is designed to help landlords and property managers keep illegal activity from...
HUD is taking issue with landlords who enforce a strict "no-pets" policy. This week it announced that it is charging an Iowa couple with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to allow a "companion animal" for a family whose child has a disability. According to...
Q: It seems I have a knack for attracting prospects with a credit score of "0". How should I assess the risk with such prospects? - TVS Landlord First, it's important to note that a "0" credit score is a significant problem. Same with a "no credit score" finding....
Q: I rented my property to four roommates. At the end of the lease, the tenants each wanted one-fourth of the security deposit made out to them personally. What should I do? - TVS Landlord If you have four roommates, each of them should be listed on the lease as a...
The Rockford Apartment Association, in Rockford, Illinois, describes alternatives landlords there have for dealing with the decline of rental properties caused by disruptive guests. The Association outlines a two-pronged approach that allows landlords to keep control...
Imagine losing five months' rent--$3,750, before being able to evict a deadbeat tenant. That's exactly what happened recently to a landlord in Québec as his professional tenant played the system and lived rent free. How could this happen? The tenant was allowed to...
A new University of British Columbia study finds single parents and male gay couples face significant discrimination in the Metro Vancouver rental housing market, compared to straight couples. Overall, the study finds that same-sex male couples are nearly 25 per cent...
For a conventional residential tenancy rent increase in British Columbia that takes effect in 2012, the allowable increase is 4.3 per cent. This is higher than last year's increase guideline of 2.3%. The annual allowable rent increase for conventional residential...
