Legal Issues

Lease clauses are pretty much uniform, and knowing what to expect ahead of time can help you prepare for many scenarios. Every lease agreement contains legal language that won’t come into play, until there’s a law suit. However, there are clauses that will apply as soon you sign the lease, and those are the ones […]

In some cases, landlord tenant disputes are unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean that they should be a normal part of continued operation of a rental property. Too many issues that arise between the two parties to a lease or rental agreement are avoidable conflicts that resulted from a misunderstanding. When elements of a lease or […]

A landlord can terminate a lease for any reason allowed under state law and the lease agreement. It’s never a happy ending when the landlord has to go through the legal hoops to get a tenant out of an apartment. It’s better to resolve any issues prior, which may help you rent a future apartment. […]

Rental laws protect tenants from many types of landlord fraud. Unfortunately, there are some landlords who make more money scamming tenants than renting apartments. Knowing what to look for can help you avoid trouble and recover any money you lose. 1. Security Deposit The bulk of the complaints from tenants in the area of landlord […]

Tenant screening is a process that most landlords and property management companies use to verify the credentials of a potential renter. The reports produced from tenant screening can range from a simple credit check to a registered sex offender check. Because a great amount of information is disclosed during the tenant screening process, all potential […]

Rental laws require that your landlord maintains your apartment. This means that your apartment should be inhabitable and you have the right to timely repairs of appliances and damages to the apartment structure that cause a safety or sanitary issue. Here’s a review of some of your landlord’s maintenance responsibilities: Major Repairs Some of the […]

One of the most important things to get back out of your apartment is your security deposit. Your security deposit can often become free money for your landlord if you are not diligent about getting it back. Likewise, because you could probably use that money for either the next apartment that you are renting or […]

Have you wondered how to report a bad landlord? If you’ve tried to communicate with him and aren’t getting your conflict resolved, then you have the right to report him. Each city as their own specific laws protecting tenants, but you’ll need to do some background work before you make your complaint. With the proper […]

Renting in San Diego, California, comes with its own set of landlord tenant laws. These laws are important for anyone making the move to or currently renting in San Diego to know. 1. Term Lease Agreements for More than One Year Cannot Be Oral In San Diego, if you are negotiating or getting involved with […]