Landlord upsets tenants by adding rules to lease
Q. I'm a new landlord and use a lease form that says that the landlord may adopt and amend any rules and regulations, and that the tenant will be bound...
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Resolving a complaint against Section 8 tenants
Q: I have a problem with the apartment building next door. All eight apartments are full of Section 8 tenants who are breeding and raising pit bulls. This activity is...
Rejected applicant cries foul over screening fee
Q: I was rejected by a landlord after I gave him a tenant screening fee and went through two interviews. I later learned that the owner was looking for someone...
Rejected applicant cries foul over screening fee
Q: I was rejected by a landlord after I gave him a tenant screening fee and went through two interviews. I later learned that the owner was looking for someone...
Extra room for rent raises questions on fair housing laws
Q: I own my home and have been recently widowed. I would like to rent an extra bedroom to a roomer, who will share the kitchen, living room and other...
Extra room for rent raises questions on fair housing laws
Q: I own my home and have been recently widowed. I would like to rent an extra bedroom to a roomer, who will share the kitchen, living room and other...
Who’s liable for deliveryman’s injuries?
Q. I work at home and regularly receive UPS deliveries of material. Last week, the deliveryman slipped on the front stairs, hurting himself. Those stairs have been in bad shape...
Who’s liable for deliveryman’s injuries?
Q. I work at home and regularly receive UPS deliveries of material. Last week, the deliveryman slipped on the front stairs, hurting himself. Those stairs have been in bad shape...
High credit-check fees boost cost of looking
Q We're looking for a place to rent in a tight rental market and have filled out several rental applications. Each asks for a credit-check fee, from $25 to $35,...
High credit-check fees boost cost of looking
Q We're looking for a place to rent in a tight rental market and have filled out several rental applications. Each asks for a credit-check fee, from $25 to $35,...