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Is landlord liable for tenant-repairman’s injury?
When I rented the house we live in from the landlord, I agreed to do certain repairs if needed. Recently, a windstorm broke a window, and I said I'd replace it. While removing the
Read More »Eight simple tips to avoid getting a bad tenant …
In reality, 95% of tenants are good tenants, i.e. they pay their rent on time and do not damage the property. Therefore, you only have to avoid the 5% of bad tenants out there.
Read More »Landlords Are Targets of Tenant Tricks
I have fallen for more tenant tricks than I care to admit to! I guess if it is the first time it is used on you, it might be more difficult to recognize as
Read More »Police Log: Tenant Assaults Landlord After He Inquires About Overdue Rent
Woonsocket Police arrested Thomasina Fannings, 33, of 180 Avenue C, apt. 1, Nov. 30 for responding to her landlord's request for back rent by spitting on him and striking him in the face with
Read More »More Good Reasons to Go Smoke-Free in Your Rentals
The trend in rental properties is definitely swinging toward smoke-free. Tenants are demanding it, an landlords are seeing that the liabilityand costs associated with smoking inside rental properties makes it difficult to keep allowing
Read More »Tenant held in Marietta rape
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A man living at a Marietta apartment complex was charged with raping one of its employees, police said Friday.
Read More »Landlord Basics: Tenant Screening Tips
The rental market is hot in many areas, and vacancies are low. Many landlords are seeing more applicants for every vacant rental than they’re used to. When you have multiple tenant applicants, you can
Read More »Police bust drug house at Warriewood, lay charges
A THREE-day search of a property at Warriewood has ended with the tenant being charged with a string of drug charges. Police say they seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than $80,000
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