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Ontario Landlords to Pay for Tenant Crime
Landlords in Markham, Ontario will be charged a $1,000 administrative fee along with other costs of restoration if grow operations are found in their rental properties, according to a local news report. The York Regional
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 »Fraudulent tenant jailed after selling landlord’s property
A fraudster who cloned his landlord’s identity and then used it to sell his £300,000 house from under his nose has been jailed for three years. Francis Vaughan’s scam was attempted on a property in
Read More »Landlord Arrested For Finding Tenant’s Drug Stash And Reporting It To Cops
File this under “No good deed goes unpunished.” REX, Ga. —A man and his wife were arrested after telling police about drugs they found in a rental property they own.
Read More »Landlord, Tenant Argument Leads to Multiple Charges
Timothy Daley, 57, of Southbury was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct on Thursday, August 2 at approximately 6:40 a.m
Read More »How to Prevent Common Landlord Liabilities
There are a number of conditions on a rental property that can increase a landlord’s risk of income loss. Landlords have a duty to prevent injuries in and around their rentals.
Read More »Is Your Lease Tough on Crime?
It’s difficult for a landlord to be tough on tenant crime unless the tenancy agreement is as well. These tips can help you avoid tenant crime, and the resulting income loss: Reserve the right in the
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