Landlord/Tenant – Landlord/Tenant

When you rent a property to another person, you retain some rights to it. However, you also lose certain rights in favor of the tenant having some. One of those rights is the ability to enter the property any time you feel like it. The law says you have to follow...

At some point, every landlord will need to raise the rent on his or her rental units. Whether it is due to an increase in the cost of living, improvements made in the unit or some other outside factor, increasing rent is allowable. However, there are specific laws...

New legislation making its way through the New Jersey Senate seeks to hold landlords responsible for disorderly conduct by tenants at rooming and boarding houses. Lawmakers say cities need the legislation to address "nuisance properties" in the state. How might this...

It is important to foster positive relationships with tenants for a number of reasons. First, building ire and negative relationships benefit no one in the end. It also helps prolong the length of a contract, which benefits everyone. But how exactly can landlords...

As a landlord protecting yourself against bad tenants can be tough. One key to ensuring there are no misunderstandings or issues is to put everything in writing. Having a written record can really help you should you end up in court or have issues with the tenants....