If I Rent an Apartment in a Home, am I Legally Required to Give the Landlord a Copy of the Key to My Apartment?

Question: My new landlord says since he owns the home, I am obligated to give him a key to the apartment. I don’t feel comfortable doing so. I did give the key to the prior landlord because I was young and didn’t know my rights, but he used to let himself into my apartment when […]

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What to consider as a landlord creating a lease

A landlord is primarily concerned with two or three things when he’s negotiating a lease with a tenant. Number one on the landlord’s list and it comes with no surprise is he wants to collect rent. That’s why he’s in the business of doing – renting space and collecting rent. So he wants to collect […]

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I’m Considering a Written Lease or Possibly Doing an Agreement Without a Lease. What is the Best Option?

Some landlords consider going with an oral agreement or an oral lease. We strongly discourage that. You always want to have a written lease with your tenants. It sets forth the framework of your agreement with the tenants and it also gives you a lot more leverage in the event that the tenant causes damage […]

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