Tenant Risk Verification

Landlord Agrees to Pay $855,000 Fine

tenantriskverification July 23, 2012 0

A Cincinnati landlord who was accused of several counts of gender discrimination has agreed to pay $855,000 in fines to settle the claims against him. The landlord admitted that he violated the Fair Housing Act

What You Should Know About Tenant Screening

tenantriskverification July 20, 2012 0

As a landlord, it is important that you take the time to do a thorough and in-depth investigation of all potential renters. You want your rental property to maintain its high standards and you

Landlord sued over unhappy home deal

tenantriskverification July 20, 2012 0

A Canberra woman has successfully sued her landlord for thousands of dollars she spent on home improvements under an informal agreement to make a profit from a Wanniassa property. And the magistrate presiding over the

5 Prospective Tenant Red Flags

tenantriskverification July 19, 2012 0

When you are interviewing prospective tenants, there are certain behaviors or statements that should raise red flags. These items are not necessarily deal breakers, but they are items that should concern you and warrant

Landlords Penalized for Tenant Sex Crime

tenantriskverification July 19, 2012 0

A proposed nuisance ordinance would make landlords responsible for an array of tenant crimes, including sex offenses. According to a news report, the Bartonville, Illinois’s town council is seeking to fine landlords from $500 and

Tenant slits landlady’s neck

tenantriskverification July 19, 2012 0

A 50-YEAR-OLD caretaker of a house for rent was killed after a tenant stabed her in the neck the other night in Binondo, Manila. Jose Yolanda Gabion, of Araneta compound located at 155 San Nicolas

Landlord fined for accepting false tenant references

tenantriskverification July 17, 2012 0

A landlord from Leeds has been ordered to pay £3,462 after accepting false references from his tenants. Colin Harrison, of Gipton in East Leeds, was fined at Leeds Magistrates Court after admitting to six offences

Landlords and letting agents watch out – your tenants are angry and mobilising

tenantriskverification July 17, 2012 0

Renting privately in the UK is horrible. With minimal security and prices racing skywards, tenants cope with amateur landlords who avoid repairs, and unregulated letting agents charging fees from a menu of creative excuses