Angry Tenant Kills Four People in Seoul apartment building
It wasn’t a good day to be a tenant or a landlord in Seoul, Korea. A jobless man set fire to his apartment on the third floor of a five story studio apartment building. The blaze damaged the building, injured seven people people and killed four. The angry tenant apparently attacked fleeing tenants as they [...]
Chicago tenants may get protection against foreclosure evictions
Chicago tenants who face eviction due to landlord foreclosure may receive some additional assistance from City Hall. The plan is being put forth by the Chicao mayor Daley, which will provide up to three months of rent and moving expenses for tenants affected by the landlord foreclosure. The new bill is also looking to expand [...]
Screening Tenants for Criminal Activity
The importance of maintaining a safe living environment for your tenants cannot be stressed enough, specifically with regard to criminal activity. According to Amerilawyer.com, “A landlord can be sued for failing to take at least minimal steps to alleviate the risk posed by a violent tenant, a Court has ruled.” The court action’s purpose was [...]
Finding Stable Reliable Tenants
Jessica Beganski wrote a great article about how to find and maintain reliable tenants. She makes some interesting points- the most striking is that she recommends allowing for pets. Her premise is:
I think having a pet shows you’re stable, responsible and flexible - all qualities of a good tenant.
Most landlords and property managers look at [...]
Privacy Rights for Tenants in Albert Lea City
According to the Albert Lea City Tribune, the city council is voting to pass a new ordinance to have all landlords licensed by the city. Apparently the new ordinance will require facility site inspections as well as requiring landlords to turn over names and phone numbers for all tenants. While it may seem that licensing [...]
SuperBad Tenants: a landlord nightmare
Channel 34 news in binghamton New YOrk has a great story about a super bad tenant that wil make your head shake and your wallet cringe. There’s a stereotype in our culture about bad landlords but not one about problem tenants. There could be after reading this. According to the article, it’s common for tenants to trash apartments, and [...]
Renting out your home
Chicago Sun times discusses the pros and cons of renting out your old home while you wait for it to sell. In this tough selling environment, renting your home can be a good source of income to cover the mortage. However, becoming a landlord can be a time consuming task if you haven’t done it [...]
Tenants: Read your lease before you sign
A new article in Fox 16 Arkansas provides some tips for renters in dealing with disputs with landlords in the state of Arkansas.
Many states have laws that offer extra protection for the tenant when it comes to relationships with landlords. But in Arkansas, renters have to look out for themselves.
So what rights do you have [...]
Dealing with tenants who damage and destroy property
The Albert Lea Tribune has a three part series about landlord and tenant rights, especially with regard to problem tenants. Albert Lea landlords and property owners are having a problem with tenants or leave trash or destory property when they leave or are evicted.
Local landlord Lanier Pratt, who with his business partner owns about 40 [...]
