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Tenant Charged With NSU Professor’s Murder
Police in Plantation said they believed the robbing and murder of Dr. Joseph Morrissey was not a random act -- and now they have two men in custody who have a connection to the
Read More »51-year-old tenant kills Ibadan landlord over 12-month rent arrears
Sympathisers have been thronging the residence of Musiliu Sogunro, an Ibadan, Oyo State-based landlord who was allegedly killed by one of his tenants called Mukaila Ajadi, on Wednesday March 8, 2012. Reliable sources told our
Read More »Can a Landlord be Liable for a Tenant Crime?
There is a new trend emerging in some US municipalities regarding the degree to which a landlord can be held accountable for crimes committed by his or her tenants. If you own rental
Read More »Landlord faces prison for tenants’ medical marijuana
Just when you thought the unconstitutional acts of the federal government against medical marijuana states couldn't get any worse, they cross a seemly uncrossable line yet again. Now, if you rent out property, you
Read More »Bill would allow landlord to evict tenants for crimes
A bill circulating in the state Legislature would allow landlords to evict tenants who commit a crime in or on a rental property once law enforcement notifies the landlord of the crime. Crimes that tenants
Read More »Man admits attack on girlfriend, landlord
A 20-year-old Billings man who attacked his girlfriend and stabbed his landlord when he tried to intervene admitted to charges Friday in District Court. Dustin Greg Kaufman appeared before Judge Ingrid Gustafson and pleaded guilty
Read More »The Importance of Doing a Tenant Background Check
In the real estate and rental industry, disputes also happen. The number one problem faced by landlords is irresponsible tenants including non-paying tenants as well as disruptive ones. The best way for landlords to avoid
Read More »5 Things to take care of while screening your tenants
Doing a tenant background check is not an assurance that you can pick the good apples and absolutely avoid the rotten ones. Depending on how you do your probe, some undesirable applicants may successfully
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