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CMPD reminds landlords, tenants they both have rights
Anyone who's ever rented a place or been the landlord renting knows sometimes major issues can arise. Both have rights to protect them but CMPD wants to make sure landlords know all the resources and
Read More »Bill would hike fines for landlords who harass tenants
The City Council is expected to pass a bill on Tuesday that will double fines for landlords who harass their tenants. The bill will also create a public list of the worst offenders, which
Read More »Bad tenants don’t only cause headaches they can cost property owners thousands
Bad tenants can be a costly nightmare, property owners can get stuck with massive clean up bills and may never see the back rent owned to them
Read More »Cops aim to end tenant-landlord tussle through verification
Taking a note of cases of dispute between tenants and landlords, cops have launched 'know your tenant' campaign, asking landlord and lodge owners to given details of tenants to police for verification. This step
Read More »Finding the Perfect Fit the Right Way for Landlords
Many of the issues that landlords encounter with problem tenants can be avoided or, at least minimized, by using a comprehensive screening process. This is sometimes easier said than done. Screening applicants in order
Read More »Landlords get new way to monitor tenants
Naughty or nice? Thanks to a new program from the city of Saginaw's technical services department, landlords can now have that information about their tenants delivered right to their inbox. "There's nothing worse than a
Read More »Bad tenant arrested while at court for separate matter
Toronto tenant Adam Buttigieg, who habitually fails to pay his rent and has been convicted of fraud and forging cheques and credit reports, was arrested and jailed Monday, moments after wrapping up an unrelated
Read More »City of Pekin teams with landlords to help avoid bad tenants
Pekin landlord Gary Romans is eager to work with the Pekin Police Department to keep his properties free of crime and unwanted elements. Romans has been a landlord for 15 years, with 20 properties in
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