Q: Is there any recourse for landlords not to get stuck with utility bills. - TVS Landlord It's been a few times that tenants move in a property, residential or commercial, sign up with the utility companies and then a few months before they leave they call the...

A tenant in Nova Scotia became so distraught over deductions from her security deposit that she told her tale to a news reporter. According to the reports, she is calling for new laws that require landlords to place tenant deposits with a third party. A local tenant...

A tenant's claim that his female roommate's privacy was violated when the landlord made repairs to the outside of a rental property without first giving notice has been dismissed. According to the complaint, the roommate was surprised to look out from a bedroom window...

Q: I collected a pet deposit of $250 plus a deposit of $950. When the tenant moved out, I had to replace the carpet pad, due to dog urine on the carpet. It cost $500 to replace the pad. Can I legally take the balance out of the total deposit? - TVS Landlord Landlords...

A Pennsylvania landlord has just been assessed $8,000 in fines, and faces criminal charges after his tenant trashed his rental unit. The landlord claims he was not aware of the poor condition of the property until he was alerted by local officials that there was a...

Ontario is poised to adopt a new amendment to the Residential Tenancies Act which will affect the rights of landlords. A significant burden will be placed on multi-family property owners, those who have six or more units. These landlords may face a requirement to pay...

A Wisconsin landlord is facing a discrimination charge after a married couple caught him in a lie. According to the complaint, a father approached the landlord regarding an advertised three-bedroom duplex apartment.  When the man disclosed he had children, the...

After experiencing a bedbug attack in their apartment, a Maryland couple filed a lawsuit against their landlord, demanding $500,000 to compensate them for lost possessions and emotional trauma. The couple claim their trauma was heightened because they lived in the...

Town Could Require Inspection Fees, May Fine Landlords if Police Called to Rentals This month, the town council in Nipawin, Saskatchewan will decide whether to adopt a new rule that allows the town to collect an inspection fee from landlords, and charge a fine if...

Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board has announced that suite meter rules will go into effect beginning January 1st.  These rules are intended to place more responsibility on tenants for their own energy consumption, while at the same time encouraging landlords to...

Q. I allowed my tenant to have a dog. Apparently, it died, and now he wants the $500 pet deposit back. Do I have to return it? -TVS Landlord Generally, pet deposits are treated like security deposits. So, yes, in all likelihood you will have to return any unused...