Rental Forms

Québec's National Assembly is in process of adopting a measure brought forward by Marguerite Blais, Minister responsible for Seniors, that would allow some tenants to break a rental lease early with no consequences. This Bill, Number 22, amends certain provisions of...

It may seem like a  landlord has nothing to lose by tossing every provision imaginable into the lease agreement, or creating a one-sided lease that offers the most benefit possible for the landlord. Yet, when it comes to lease drafting, there is danger in throwing in...

A couple who own rental property in Brown County, Wisconsin, have been charged with housing discrimination for allegedly requiring a mother of a teenager to be at home any time her son had visitors. The allegations, brought by HUD, also include the claim that the...

Lease problems can get a landlord into hot water when it comes time to enforce their rights.  Make certain your lease will protect you when you need it.  Here are some tips that can help strengthen your lease agreement: Nix The One-Size-Fits-All Lease One of the...

There are a number of reasons a tenant may want to break the lease: relocation for a new job, a chance at buying a home, or unexpected expenses that force them to move in with family. But lease-breakers can cost both time and money, and you may not have calculated...

A provincial judge in Canmore, Alberta failed to find sympathy for three tenants who trashed their rental home, then fought the landlord over the cost of repairs - not even when the tenant brought his pocket-sized dog into court with him, apparently to prove that...

Move-out inspections go much better if both the tenant and the landlord have the same expectations. This way, a tenant completes the necessary maintenance and cleaning, and returns the rental property in top shape. The landlord avoids having to scramble to do the work...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is suing a landlord in Boston for his alleged failure to distribute lead paint pamphlets to his tenants.   EPA is seeking $85,000 in fines.   The landlord is accused of 14 violations of federal lead-based paint disclosure laws...

A hot topic facing landlords today is whether to ban cigarette smoking in  rental properties. While there are many different views on the topic, there are few rules.  And that can make it confusing for landlords One thing is emerging as a universal truth -there is no...

When a landlord gets ripped off by a tenant, they have to turn to the courts for justice.  However, the justice they receive may only be as good as their lease agreement. Attorney Elena Franz warns landlords to take preemptive action and review their rental leases...