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Tenant screening soon to protect landlords
Saudi Credit Bureau (SIMAH) will soon launch a new system allowing the finance sector to identify persons with bad rental history, an Arabic daily reported. The system will protect landlords from tenants who have
Read More »The Right to Be Safe From Crime
Generally, the law requires a person to protect another person from crime if a "special relationship" exists between them. In some states, a residential lease creates a special relationship between a landlord and tenant.
Read More »Flesh trade goes on as cops fail to verify tenants
Most of the recently-busted flesh trade rackets in Panchkula were being run from residential areas and the modus operandi is the same in every case, to take a house on rent and use it
Read More »Calgary landlords fed up with bad tenants
A Calgary landlord says she feels she's been cheated, and a Calgary judge agrees with her. Gita Gopal now has to collect on the money she's owed, but it's not going to be easy.
Read More »When a tenant breaks a lease
Having a tenant break a lease can be a stressful experience. But by writing your lease agreement carefully, you may be able to head off some problems before they ever arise. Breaking the lease usually
Read More »Landlord-tenant dispute turns deadly in Kerrville
A Kerrville man who admitted fatally shooting his landlord in a dispute Wednesday night has been charged with murder, Kerrville Police Sgt. Mary Krebs said Thursday. She said David Hanna, 57, called police at 8:30
Read More »How to Screen Tenants
Selecting the right tenant is crucial to making a profit with your rental property. Poorly screened tenants are more likely to leave you without full payment and with hefty rehab costs. However screening tenants
Read More »Evicted tenant accused of smashing windows at Rock Hill apartment
An employee at an apartment complex on East Main Street in Rock Hill believes a former tenant broke the window of one of the buildings. The woman said residents have told her that a man
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