A Connecticut landlord has agreed to pay a monetary settlement to a mother of two after the woman's rental application was rejected. According to a lawsuit filed by HUD, the single mother with twins applied to rent a two-bedroom apartment. The applicant alleges that,...

The announcement that British Columbia is doubling the filing fee required to evict a bad tenant underscores a simple truth: Eviction is expensive. It's not just the administrative fees. Evictions take time and that means lost rent. Disgruntled tenants are more likely...

Choosing the best tenants is at the heart of a successful rental business. Here are some easy steps to improve tenant screening and  shore up your rental profits: 1. Prequalify rental applicants on the phone before agreeing to meet for a property tour. Confirm...

It's a common problem throughout the country: professional tenants who abuse the court system to stall evictions, living rent-free. In the worst cases, these tenants jump to the next rental property and repeat the pattern, racking up a half dozen or so landlord...

A landlord in New York is claiming that his tenant committed fraud by creating the impression that he was from a wealthy celebrity family in order to score a posh penthouse. According to a news story, the landlord says he is out $100,000. He filed a lawsuit alleging...

Gold Hill, Colorado is a tiny mountain community of about 250 people. A local landlord there is in the news after turning away a same-sex couple, allegedly because renting to this family would draw too much negative attention. The landlord said she wanted to keep a...

Q: I am a landlord that has been taken advantage of many times. It is shocking how much there is online about landlords taking advantage of tenants while the truth is that the laws that provide and allow for tenants taking advantage of landlords is also shocking, and...

A tenant who defrauded landlords by moving in with an unsuspecting girlfriend and then bouncing cheques pleaded guilty to other fraud charges, according to a recent report in the Toronto Star. A repeat offender, the tenant told reporters that he has been before the...

Security deposits are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they are an indispensable tool in restoring a unit quickly. They help in tenant screening by raising red flags -- like, if a tenant can't afford a deposit (may not be income qualified) or won't pay one (lost...

In 2015, landlords witnessed record high rents along with low vacancy rates. Improving job figures and a trend toward renting over home ownership made 2015 a banner year. Yet, at the same time, many rental property owners learned that a "landlord's market" is not...

Airbnb. That name has become something of a household word, especially in rental homes. For tenants, Airbnb is synonymous with extra income. For landlords, it represents increased liability and property damage. Airbnb offers an online platform for advertising nightly...

HUD just released new guidelines for public housing providers. In those new rules, these landlords are prohibited from using arrest records to reject rental applicants or evict tenants in some cases. Restrictions on the use of criminal history is not new. Legislation...

Investing in your first rental property is an exciting experience. You've read the books, attended the courses, and now you are ready to launch into your first tenancy. With so much to know, it's difficult to predict how all that information will translate into...

Throughout 2015, Canadian landlords witnessed record low vacancy rates and a healthy rental market. However, 2015 also revealed that a tight rental market doesn't necessarily guarantee good tenancies. A few landlords experienced the perils of a landlord's market, and...