A serious concern many landlords share is how to protect themselves from a frivolous lawsuit. How can landlords protect themselves if they end up a lawsuit from a sue happy tenant? This topic was brought up to Avvo’s chief legal officer, Josh King in this webinar with Zillow. Have a listen and read the transcription below to…Read More
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), domestic violence accounts for approximately one in every five violent crimes nationwide. Seventy-seven percent of these encounters take place at or near the victim’s home. With millions of adults renting homes and apartments nationwide, landlords need to know their responsibilities when it comes to domestic violence –…Read More
While a specific landlord’s options are always limited by the specific facts of the situation and the terms of the lease, landlords that find themselves in situations in which they need to evict one or more unauthorized tenants typically find they do not have free reign to do so. What are a landlord’s options in this…Read More
Most landlords are aware that, in most situations, landlords cannot refuse to rent to families with children. However, some landlords may attempt to mitigate the noise, clutter, and other effects children can cause by writing a number of rules into a lease. Even these rules, however, can land a landlord in legal trouble. Landlords Are…Read More
Odorless, colorless and deadly—that’s carbon monoxide, an invisible gas that can cause fatalities when people inhale it for long periods of time. This post will focus on carbon monoxide detector laws by state so you know if you’re following proper procedures. A table of contents for carbon monoxide detector laws by state What is carbon…Read More
If a landlord doesn’t want to rent to someone with children, does the law support that? While children may be delightful and adorable to some people, certain landlords may find them messy, careless and noisy. Some landlords may not want to rent to families with young children because they believe the children will cause damage…Read More
Many landlords are unclear about whether they have the right to ask applicants about their marital status. Most landlords are familiar with the Federal Fair Housing Acts that prohibit discrimination against certain protected classes. However, you may not be clear on whether questions about a prospective tenant’s marital status are allowed or not. Learn what…Read More
Tenants and landlords may not see eye to eye when it comes to bringing satellite service into a rental property. No matter how badly tenants want a satellite dish, landlords often refuse to allow installation for safety issues, fear of property damage, or ruining the aesthetics. Tenants and landlords must learn how to meet in…Read More
In this day and age, it is very common for renters to band together to share rent and lower their monthly obligations. On a square footage basis, it is far more cost effective to rent a larger space than a smaller one. One bedroom apartment, for example, are often a lot more expensive than 3…Read More
