Renter’s Advice and Resources

The primary function of residential lease attorneys is to help tenants understand their rights under a written lease agreement or tenant contract. The landlord generally utilizes legal counsel when he or she writes the lease. There are a number of major issues that a lease attorney can help with for tenants who feel they are […]

Lots of what is in a rental agreement is often negotiable, and a lease term is one of those items that a landlord and tenant can talk about when sitting down to sign the lease. Many tenants are more comfortable having the freedom to move if necessary. It’s not always because they plan on leaving […]

One way to make sure that your property is safe and earn extra cash while you’re away is to become a subletter. When you sublet to others, you become the a sub-landlord, and assume all the responsibilities that go along with that. Inherent in all sublease agreements are certain risks that you take, because the […]

A rental lease can be terminated either by the landlord or tenant for many reasons, including when a new tenant rents the apartment or if you and your landlord agree to end the agreement. You have to follow a process, however, if you want to avoid a lawsuit. Here are the steps to take when […]

When searching for a new apartment, having an apartment inspection checklist is an extremely good idea. The building managers are trying to sell you a lease, so they’re not going to go out of their way to point out what isn’t perfect about the building, or what you’re not getting for you money. Below, you’ll […]

While you might assume that you have the option to decide who shares your apartment, your landlord sees it differently. Any roommate that you want to move in is expected to go through the same tenant application process you did, complete with signing a lease. In fact, your lease probably says something about the fact […]

When you decide to take on a roommate, there are some things you should consider before you sign a lease. Among them are considerations as to what happens if the roommate leaves, hanging you with the responsibility of the rent. Be on the Same Page You should always spell out every detail when you are […]

Before you sign a lease agreement, or any legal document for that matter, you should read it carefully. Once you have read it, read it again. It is a legal document, and you need to understand every single clause within the document, because once you sign it becomes binding and forms an agreement between you […]

Renting older apartments can sometimes present an unexpected problem: lead-based paint. While any apartment building built after 1978 should be completely free of lead paint, older buildings may have lead-based paint hazards. In order to make sure that tenants are aware of any such risks, landlords are required to tell you if there is a […]