You can look atLawrinafor an example of a roommate agreement that lays out the terms of service and makes the parties legally bound to split rent payments abide by the rules. Be clear about guests How often and under what circumstances guests should be allowed in group houses is arguably th...
Renting a Chinese apartment is likely to be a process far different than anything you have experienced before, so my hope here is to provide some insider tips and resources to help you along the way. Whether you need help searching for a flat in China, knowing what to look for, or even...
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These clauses don’t have to be in fancy legalese. In fact, as long as the contract lays out the terms and conditions of your agreement clearly, you can skip all the “heretofore” and “party of the first part” lingo. Many people who write their own contracts use plain English and...
When two or more people strike a bargain, and each party to the agreement promises to give something up in order to get something else in return, those individuals have created what is known as a contract. Contract lawyers specialize in dealing with the legal issues a...
First things first – when it comes to rentals, some things are not worth fixing. If it’s not your house, don’t spend loads of your own cash doing it up for someone else’s (eventual) benefit. In other words – make sure it has the right foundations before you sign the tenancy....
A consumer proposal is a formal, legally binding process that is administered by a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT). The LIT will work with you to develop a “proposal” to identify a percentage that you’re able to pay creditors. A consumer proposal will stay on your credit report for 3...
It is by no means unusual for people to move house every once in a while, and while the process is widely acknowledged to be one of the most stressful things to happen in life, it is easy to see how... moreProcedures to follow after a death in Spain When the death of a loved one...
In a rent-to-own agreement, you (as the buyer) pay the seller a one-time, usually nonrefundable, upfront fee called the option fee, option money, or option consideration. This fee is what gives you the option to buy the house by some date in the future. The option fee is oftennego...
A physical location is still legally considered a home if there is an intention to return and the resident has not claimed someplace else as their legal place of permanent or principal residence. A home can determine everything from the taxes one pays to one's citizenship status to the laws...