Tenant Risk Verification – credit report

Tenants, landlords have new rights in N.S.

tenantriskverification November 21, 2012 0

New legislation that changes the rights of tenants and landlords is now in effect in Nova Scotia. Some of the amendments work in favour of residents, but some say overall the Tenancies Act still favours

Landlord’s Expensive Move-In Mistake

tenantriskverification November 20, 2012 0

Without documentation to show the condition of a rental home at move-in, a landlord in B.C. was unable to deduct damages from the tenant’s security deposit. Instead, the dispute resolution ended with the

Legalization of Marijuana & Tenant Screening

tenantriskverification November 20, 2012 0

Colorado and Washington made history recently by legalizing recreational use and possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults over the age of 21 – though it remains a crime under federal

Life sentence in slaying of landlord

tenantriskverification November 16, 2012 0

Cynthia and Karen Jenkins were so close they were like twins. Born just 11 months apart, the sisters shared everything. They argued and laughed, telephoned and teased each other every day, even when Karen Jenkins

Feared tenant is evicted from home

tenantriskverification November 16, 2012 0

A disorderly tenant who made his neighbours’ lives a misery over a prolonged period in which he even threatened to kill people has been evicted. Carl Prosser, formally of Pilton Close, Paston, Peterborough, was evicted

Tenant Screening! It’s Critical If You’re a Rental Apartment Landlord!

tenantriskverification November 15, 2012 0

Tenant screening is crucial for landlords and property management companies. It's better to be prepared; so always trust, but verify!

‘Referencing protects tenants as well as landlords’

tenantriskverification November 15, 2012 0

It is often said that tenant referencing checks should not be seen as an "optional extra" but rather a necessary requirement for landlords when renting out their properties. However, figures released by Total Landlord Insurance

9 Ways to Avoid Bad Tenants

tenantriskverification November 14, 2012 1

Talk to any group of landlords and you’re bound to hear horror stories about professional tenants who rip off one landlord after another, leaving behind a trail of trashed rentals and serious financial losses.