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West LA man allegedly kills landlord in apparent murder-suicide
Police say a dispute between a tenant and his landlord led to an apparent murder-suicide in West Los Angeles. Police were called to the 2400 block of Colby Avenue just after midnight Saturday where they
Read More »Landlord, Tenant Argument Leads to Multiple Charges
Timothy Daley, 57, of Southbury was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct on Thursday, August 2 at approximately 6:40 a.m
Read More »How to Prevent Common Landlord Liabilities
There are a number of conditions on a rental property that can increase a landlord’s risk of income loss. Landlords have a duty to prevent injuries in and around their rentals.
Read More »The Importance of Reference Checks During Tenant Screening
You know what you’re supposed to do after you receive a prospective renter’s application for your rental property: perform a thorough and consistent tenant screening. Some of you may be rolling your eyes or
Read More »Tenant Screening is Changing-What Landlords Need to Know
The economy is struggling and anyone in business is doing their best to get customers to patronize them. This also holds true for landlords. Many people are finding it hard to rent apartments because
Read More »Angry Evicted Tenant Takes Oven and Refrigerator to Even the Score
Here are a few of the crimes that have occurred in the City of Hazelwood throughout the past few weeks. Hazelwood Patch attained the accounts from the Hazelwood Police Department.
Read More »How to Spot an Ideal Tenant
Have you ever had an idea tenant? Would you be able to spot another one if he or she submitted a rental application? Keep in mind we’re not talking literally here. Appearances mean nothing
Read More »Landlord Owes Money to Rule-Breaking Tenant
In a recent case from British Columbia, a tenant who was subject to two eviction attempts for failing to pay rent was nonetheless able to obtain a $700 award against her landlord for withholding
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