77 articles on "landlord"

Pet Policies: Pleading Your Case Successfully

Pet Policies: Pleading Your Case Successfully by: Dan The Roommate Man I was spending the evening with friends, a married couple who had just moved into an immaculate, upscale apartment community in North Dallas. Their two "children" were a good...

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HOW TO NEGOTIATE A BETTER LEASE

Is it possible to negotiate better terms on your lease? It could be worth a try. What do you have to lose? Here are a few tactics to try:Ask the landlord how many vacant units are in the building.Bring a competitors ad with you when you view the apar...

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ROOMMATE RENTAL APPLICATION

RENTAL APPLICATIONMove in date: Applicant Information:Apartment or address applying for:Applicant's Name: Applicant's SS# Co-Applicant's Name: Co-Applicant's SS# Phone # home: WorkDOB Co-Applicant's home/work phoneCo-Applican...

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Potential Pitfalls When Applying For a Lease Extension

If you are considering a lease extension, you are probably aware of the increase in value it will bring to your flat. But you need to take care not to fall into any of the following traps. If you are in the process of selling your property, make s...

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What Tenants Need To Do To Make Repair Rquests

One of the advantages to living in a rental unit is the presence of a landlord. It's a nice treat not to have to worry about finding a reliable handyman to make the needed repairs. As a tenant, you hardly ever have to worry about being handed an...

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CAN YOU BE A GOOD ROOMMATE-TAKE THE ROOMMATE TEST

Test yourself with our roommate personality test.1. Do you tend to find fault with others? Yes or no2. Are you a moody person? Yes or no3. Have you ever had a check bounce before? Yes or no4. Do you generally pay your bills after the due date? Yes or...

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Abandoned or Uncollected Goods

What are you to do if someone has left their property with you or on your premises and do not remove it although you have asked them to do so. This is a problem often facing landlords when a tenant moves out leaving some of their possessions behind a...

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WHAT A LANDLORD MUST THINK ABOUT BEFORE HE ALLOWS PETS

People always ask what kind of deposit does a landlord request if the tenant has a pet. There is no set amount or set rules to determine how much because every situation is different. The size of the dog, the breed of the dog all this goes into deter...

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CAN MY LANDLORD EVICT ME FOR SMOKING

QUESTION:I'm subletting an apartment. My landlord wants to evict me for smoking and for allowing my guests to smoke, too. The tenant whom I rent from didn't mention any rules about smoking, nor were there any in the tenant's lease nor...

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10 Things to know when going to Tenancy Court

1. When the Clerk or Judge calls the list of all matters scheduled, if the landlord is present in the courtroom and the tenant is not, the tenant will be "in default." In that case, a judgment granting the landlord possession of the leased property m...

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