Renter’s Advice and Resources

If you are new to renting in Denver, whether you have relocated or are new to the rental market, it is important to familiarize yourself with local landlord tenant law. If you don’t know the local laws, then you don’t know your tenant rights. This knowledge is critical before negotiating or signing any lease agreement. […]

If you are renting in Austin, Texas, whether it be an apartment or a house, it is important to be aware of your tenant rights in case an issue ever arises. Not every state is the same, and not every city is either in their landlord tenant regulations and laws. 1. Right of Entry in […]

For virtually every leasing contract, you will be required to provide a 30 day notice to your landlord, notifying them of your intent to move out. Without proper notification, you may be placing yourself and all other residents on your lease in jeopardy of costly penalties or fees. The Purpose of a 30 Day Notice […]

Wherever you find yourself a renter, it is important that you be read of on local landlord tenant law in order to protect yourself and your rights. When renting in Atlanta, it is consequently important that you know the Atlanta landlord tenant laws, especially the ones laid out here. 1. There Is No Lease Cancellation […]

When renting in Chicago, or any city for that matter, you should familiarize yourself with the local landlord tenant law. You should know your tenant rights. Here are some must know laws when living in Chicago under a residential lease agreement. 1. There Is No Rent Control in Chicago Historically, Chicago used to have rent […]

You have found the perfect apartment or house to rent and are ready to sign the lease agreement. Before you do, make sure you carefully read it over, especially the section relating to the required security deposit. It is important for you to be aware of the landlord tenant act in your state, so that […]

Only a handful of states in the entire United States (including New York, New Jersey, California and Maryland) have rent control laws. None of them has statewide laws. Instead, cities within these states pass their own rent control laws. State laws affect city rent control ordinances (also called rent stabilization or maximum rent regulation), so […]

With housing prices rising steadily, the economy on the upswing and real estate developers (the people who build new apartment complexes) are re-grouping and looking for new projects, rents will likely rise in 2006. But alas, there are some parts of the country where renters will enjoy the benefits of high vacancy rates, move-in specials, and low rents.