Question: I just purchased a fourplex built in 1920, and I am wondering whether I should offer a month-to-month agreement or a fixed-term lease to incoming tenants. If I use…
Author: Heidi Palutke
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Question: My tenant told me they want to open a day care in their rental unit. However, my lease prohibits business use of the property. Can I say no?
Question: I have a very small two-bedroom apartment for rent. Does the two-tenants-per-bedroom-plus-one standard apply to this unit? Five people seems like too many.
Question: I read that for tenants who have lived on a property for more than a year, you have to give 60 days’ notice to raise the rent. Is this…
Question: What, if any, are a landlord’s responsibilities to a non-English-speaking applicant who becomes a tenant? Can family members translate?
Question: One of my month-to-month tenants has given 30 days’ notice. This will leave her two roommates behind as the only tenants. What happens with her security deposit and the…
Question: In several months, my tenant’s initial one-year fixed-term lease will end. What are my options for offering a renewal lease or terminating the tenancy? This property is exempt from…
Question: In several months, my tenant’s initial one-year fixed-term lease will end. What are my options for offering a renewal lease or terminating the tenancy? This property is subject to…
Question: My tenant has let me know (in writing) that they will move out when their one-year fixed-term lease will expire. This is my first tenant and I know the…
Question: My tenant is complaining about mold in a closet and bathroom. I believe they are not using the bathroom fan or opening the window. What should I do?
