Image:Activists from Shelter stage a protest in Parliament Square over delays to the Renters Reform Bill. Pic: PA There are currently no specific laws in place when it comes to renting with pets, but landlords can decline if they have a valid reason. To support landlords, the Rente...
However, a city that allows rent control may require a landlord to prove a significant lease violation before terminating a rent control tenant. These laws are known as “just cause eviction protection.” The San Francisco Tenants Union outlines some Just Cause Eviction information for legal reasons...
A landlord can evict a tenant for not paying rent on time. New Mexico considers a tenant's rent to be late on the day after the due date; if there are any grace periods, landlords will typically address them in the lease. When a rent payment is past due, the landlord will send the...
Pet policies are conditions withinrental leasesthat stipulate the terms for tenants and their pets. These policies lay out the rules for the landlord and the tenant when it comes to expectations and responsibilities surrounding pet ownership within the rental unit. Because your lease i...
Your landlord owns the place, but they have to follow the law. If you suspect illegal landlord actions, it’s important to know that you haverenters rights. Some of these rights are in your lease agreement and some are set by state and federal laws, often called landlord tenant law. ...
Prevent you from being evicted from your homeif you are renting. Changes in bankruptcy laws have made it easier for landlords to proceed with evictions for non-payment, and if your landlord has already obtained a judgment against you at the time you file for bankruptcy, the automatic stay pro...
In some cities, such asPortland, Oregon, landlords are actually required to pay a relocation fee. It should be noted, that regardless of state laws, you don’t have to accept your landlord’s offer to buy you out. If you are considering it, don’t be afraid to negotiate and ask for...
This is because service animals are not pets. A landlord may charge a reasonable fee for any damage done by a service animal, as they would for damage done by the tenant. They also may move to evict a tenant with a service animal that is improperly tra...
Florida law does not require lease agreements to be in writing, but lack of a written agreement could lead to a number of misinterpretations should a problem with the unwritten agreement arise. There are several laws or civil statutes that dictate the ma
Landlord-tenant laws differ among states, but in many states, the landlord is required to honor all the terms of the expired lease in an at-will tenancy other than the duration of tenancy. Because of this, prior agreements, such as rent payment procedures, access to property and rent rates...