HUD announced it has filed discrimination charges against a Minnesota landlord after he rejected a family because one tenant could not speak proficient English. The tenants, an adult son, his mother and two minor children, applied for a three bedroom rental home. The...

A landlord in Wisconsin won a reprieve this week after being charged for running a nuisance property.  The charges carried the threat of a $1,400 fine, possible forfeiture and subsequent sale or demolition of her rental property, according to a news report. The case...

A Landlord’s Duty to Screen It’s more than common sense that requires landlords to screen incoming tenants. Landlords owe a duty to the tenant community and others to run tenant background checks. Law enforcement agencies advise landlords to screen tenants as a way to...

When it comes to roommate rentals, landlord tenant law is as confusing for roommates as it is for landlords. That was evident in a recent eviction in British Columbia, a case that highlights how complicated the law can be when it comes to co-tenants. In that case,...

A Toronto tenant recently convicted of defrauding two of her landlords by lying on her rental applications will serve six months in jail, according to a report by the Toronto Star. Investigative reporters discovered the tenant had been evicted at least seven times....

A Landlord's Duty to Screen Tenants It's more than common sense that requires landlords to screen incoming tenants. Landlords owe a duty to others to run tenant background checks. An increasing number of cities have passed ordinances specifically requiring landlords...

Imagine you have a vacancy, and that these are the applicants you've interviewed so far. Now, try to spot the problem tenant: A young man applies for your rental vacancy. He's a really nice person. He's apologetic for rushing you, but he's in a hurry to find something...

The StarPhoenix reported this week that a Saskatoon lawmaker is considering a measure that would require officials to track police and emergency calls made to specific properties, and then assess fines against the landlords for excessive calls. This proposed rental...

A New York City landlord reportedly is evicting his tenant for profiting by subletting a rent-controlled apartment to nightly guests. A similar story appeared last June, after a landlord discovered his tenant was earning more than the capped rent by subletting through...

Human rights violations can occur when a landlord denies housing to a renter based on factors such as race (colour, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship), religion/creed, sex (gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation), age, marital and family status...

Security deposits aren't the only way to gain peace of mind that your tenants won't cause damage to your rental property, which is especially good news for those landlords who either cannot collect deposits, or can't collect enough to cover their losses. Choose Better...

Secondary suites -- rooms in existing homes converted to rental housing -- are once again in the news, this time as Calgary Council Members seek zoning changes to allow such suites, primarily for student housing. The main objective is increasing stock to offset a low...