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Property clinic: Where do I put my tenant’s deposit?
I have just become a landlord, but do not know anything about looking after my tenant’s deposit. Can I just put it in my bank account? Terry, Dorset Legal advice on becoming a landlord is
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Landlords and tenants need protection from lettings agents
In a new assessment of UK lettings agents, Which? says it has uncovered bad practice, unexpected and unfair fees and a lack of consumer protection that fails both tenants and landlords. According to the watchdog,
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Tenant Screening: What Criteria Can You Use?
My previous two articles discussed the importance of tenant screening and how to avoid a federal discrimination suit. In this article I want to discuss some of the criteria that you can and
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NJ tenant’s story a good example of why tenant screening is so important
A man in New Jersey seems to have made fighting landlords his full-time profession. His story serves as an excellent reminder of the importance of conducting a thorough tenant check on every serious tenant
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Are Online Rental Applications Good for Landlords?
With more apartment seekers turning to the Internet, digital functionality is spawning new systems for leasing. Take, for instance, the new “apply now” options available on many rental ad hosting sites, including Craigslist.
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Woman sentenced for landlord slaying
An Omaha woman convicted of killing her landlord has been sentenced. Monique Lee will spend the rest of her life in prison for the October 2010 slaying of Karen Jenkins. Judge James Gleason handed down the
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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
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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
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