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Tenants, landlords have new rights in N.S.
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
Read More »Landlord’s Expensive Move-In Mistake
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
Read More »Legalization of Marijuana & Tenant Screening
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
Read More »Noisy neighbour evicted from Widnes flat
A WIDNES woman who made her neighbours lives hell by throwing late night drunken parties has been evicted. Melissa Bradbury, aged 24, was thrown out of her Hale Road flat after Halton Housing Trust, Cheshire
Read More »Life sentence in slaying of landlord
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
Read More »Feared tenant is evicted from home
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
Read More »Tenant Screening! It’s Critical If You’re a Rental Apartment Landlord!
Tenant screening is crucial for landlords and property management companies. It's better to be prepared; so always trust, but verify!
Read More »‘Referencing protects tenants as well as landlords’
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
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