Landlord Rights

Landlord Rights

Landlord rights tend to focus on receipt of timely and complete payments, access to the property, property conditions, protection from criminal activity, and eviction. Regulations Regulations around landlord access to rented property vary state to state. Be sure you...
Tenant Rights

Tenant Rights

Tenant rights primarily address discrimination, credit, rent increases, access to the property, and the condition of the property. The Federal Fair Housing Act The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits landlords from discriminating on the basis of race or color,...
Landlord or Tenant Rights?

Landlord or Tenant Rights?

The relationship between landlords and tenants has evolved throughout the history of the United States. According to a perspective published by the American Bar Association, in early American history, a lease was interpreted as a common law conveyance of real property...
Multi-Year Leases

Multi-Year Leases

In some circumstances and markets, it makes sense to offer longer rental periods, such as multi-year leases. These leases offer the tenant the peace of mind of no rental increases or a pre-set annual increase while allowing them the security of knowing where they will...