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Yes, a landlord can raise the rent if a girlfriend moves in. However, it is important to review the terms of the rental agreement to see if there are any restrictions or provisions regarding additional occupants and rent increases. Some rental agreements may have limitations on the number of occupants or specific rules about rent adjustments. It is recommended to communicate with the landlord and review the agreement to understand the specific terms and conditions. The Landlord-Tenant Relationship Understanding the Landlord-Tenant relationship can be complex, especially if a girlfriend moves in and the landlord wants to raise the rent. It is important to know the terms of the lease... Read more
The Big Picture On Can Landlords Charge Tenants to Replace the Carpets: Carpets are subject to normal wear and tear, and landlords need to consider this as an eventual...
As your real estate portfolio expands, the complexity of managing finances for multiple rental properties increases. While your primary focus may be on day-to-day...
Renter application fraud has become a growing nuisance for apartment owners like Camden Property Trust, as more and more tenants provide fake documents to sign a lease...
A landlord can increase rent via text message. Rent increases can be communicated by landlords to tenants through various means, including email, written notice, or...
Conducting a periodic informational inspection/walkthrough of your rental property is important; we recommend it at least once a year. It allows you to understand the state of your property, troubleshoot for larger issues, plan some preventative maintenance and also build trust with your tenants (more on that in a bit). While there are hundreds of items you could inspect in a walkthrough, we’re going to focus on the low-hanging fruit and the most important boxes to check. Before we get into the list, here are a few pointers: Schedule this walkthrough far in advance with your tenants – they’ll keep it on the radar and (hopefully) focus on keeping the property in good shape. Most... Read more
Legal Reasons to Go to Court Conflicts between landlords and tenants cannot always be easily worked out. Sometimes, the only way to resolve the issue is in court. There...
Declining rental applications comes with the territory of being a landlord. Though it’s never fun to reject an applicant, sometimes it’s necessary to ensure your...
When pandemic-era tenant protections expired, rents immediately soared, and eviction filings surged last year more than 50% over pre-pandemic levels in some U.S....
A landlord can terminate a Section 8 lease if there is just cause. A Section 8 lease is a contract between a landlord and a tenant who receives rental assistance...
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