What to do if the Tenant Abandons the Rental
If a lease is terminated early, the landlord shall send the tenant a notice of abandonment by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed ...
Renting a Property that is in Foreclosure?
A recent client is in an increasingly common predicament. They rented a property, that the landlord knew was in foreclosure. Nonetheless, the landlord...
Landlord Won't Fix or Repair: Now What?
A guide under Michigan landlord/tenant law regarding a landlord’s duty to maintain and repair the rental property. Landlords are required under Mich...
What to Do After Receiving an Eviction Notice
Nobody likes to receive eviction notices. But if you do ever encounter one during the time that you are renting a place of residence, it pays to und...
Lease Option to Buy
Due to the decline of the real estate market and the tightening of mortgage loan requirements, rent to own agreements have become very popular. Re...
Security Deposit Refund
Explain common security disputes for refunds and reasons behind them, the process to take on obtaining a security deposit refund, small closing on ho...
Landlord Obligations
There's a lot more to being a landlord than collecting rent. The laws of each state set forth a landlord's legal obligations to tenants and the pe...
Security Deposit Law
A security deposit is a deposit given to a landlord by a tenant to cover damage to the premises caused by the tenant and to protect the landlord in ...
Eviction Defense
Receiving an eviction notice can be very unsettling, especially if you believe you are being wrongfully evicted. As a tenant, it's important that ...
Evicting a Tenant
A landlord has the right to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent or if the tenant violates any other legal clause in the lease. Each state has es...
Eviction Notice
No matter how horrible a tenant might be, a landlord must follow the procedures in the state where the rental property is located in order to evict ...
Rental Contract Provisions
Rental agreements may include provisions relating to the number of occupants, pets, whether the landlord or tenant is responsible for paying the uti...
