Why is it that a tenant will pay the phone bill on time, but will pay rent two weeks late? Maybe it's because late payments to landlords don't carry the same immediate consequences. Most creditors have that advantage -- immediate pain for bad behaviour. People...

Rental property owners are smart investors. They enjoy short-term income while the value of the property grows over time. There are a few hazards that pop up along the way, so take stock. Fortunately, these risks are easy to avoid: Bad Tenants Spell Income Loss Most...

As previously reported, TVS launched LandlordCreditBureau.ca, and signed an Agreement with Equifax to report rent payments to Consumer credit reports. TVS is now reporting rent payments to Equifax every 30 days. TVS members can report rent payments directly to...

Because of recent developments, some tenant screening policies regarding criminal history now can lead to discrimination claims. Criminal background checks remain a necessary step in the tenant screening process, and, in fact, landlords who do not run these reports...

An Easthampton, Massachusetts landlord currently is facing a discrimination claim because of something he said about children -- and the way he said it. In this case, the landlord is accused of discouraging a family with small children from taking a third-floor...

The news recently reported on a landlord who is battling a high-end tenant who refuses to pay rent. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the tenant was evicted from his previous residence -- also for failing to pay rent. The tenant currently is appealing an...

City officials in Vancouver are proposing a new legal framework that will limit the number of property owners who can offer short-term rentals, including vacation sublets through Airbnb. The move comes after studying the impact that these popular rentals have on both...

California has just passed a measure that will limit which eviction records will be made available to landlords. While this law, which goes into effect January, 2017, covers landlords within the state, it may impact those across the country who are attempting to run...

Fair housing watchdog HUD has issued a guidance paper for landlords to prevent discrimination against non-English speaking rental applicants and tenants. The Department has taken the position that while what it has dubbed "limited English proficiency" or "LEP" is not...

There are basically three strategies available when filling a vacancy: scheduling an open house, setting a deadline for submission of applications, or processing applicants in the order they are received. Because the first two options present logistical challenges...