Oregon lawmakers are pushing forward a measure that would prohibit landlords from rejecting prospective tenants who are on government assistance. A proponent of the bill, who is from Portland, says she is worried that Section 8 and other government program recipients...

March is Fraud Prevention Month and RCMP is encouraging all Canadians to "Recognize it, Report it, Stop it!" Every year, thousands of Canadians fall victim to fraud. Most people don’t think it could happen to them, but fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated...

Having trouble finding the right tenant? If you find filling a vacancy tends to take more time than you’d like, consider whether some of these common issues could be causing the problem: 1. The rent’s too high. Above all, tenants are price-conscious, and online ads...

Pets or no pets? That's a question every landlord must consider. Each policy has its own unique benefits, and neither option is without problems. Pros and Cons of No Pet Policies Pros: A no pets policy pleases many tenants, especially those whose schedules don't...

After 25 years of perfecting its technique, one property management firm says it has found the answer to the eviction issue that plagues so many rental property owners: be more vigilant in the tenant screening process. While it may seem like a simple answer to be...

Residents of a south Edmonton neighbourhood needed go no further than their noses to suspect something illegal was going on in an area rental property. When police -- who were tipped off by citizen complaints -- investigated the rental home, they found a number of...

An Ontario landlord is the focus of a Human Rights investigation after allegedly requiring an immigrant to pay 12 month's rent in advance. According to a news report, the man secured a lease on a small apartment, using his brother as a co-signor, and paying first and...

Orange County, California's Lido Property Management says it has found an answer to the eviction issue that plagues so many rental property owners: be more vigilant in the tenant screening process. While it may seem like a simple answer to be proactive rather than...

Lawmakers in Dubuque, Iowa last year made it mandatory for landlords to run a criminal background check on all new tenants. Cedar Rapids City Council is currently mulling the same measure. A handful of other cities have followed this tack, a move they say helps reduce...

One of the most frustrating problems for a landlord is the tenant who is habitually late with the rent. Once a tenant catches on that there is little consequence to late payments, it becomes a  game that they may repeat  month after month, causing the landlord...