Renting property can be a lucrative business, but it does involve certain costs and legal duties and comes with certain risks. One of the duties landlords owe to tenants is to keep the rental property in a habitable condition. This means performing ongoing upkeep and...
One of the important issues businesses need to carefully consider when negotiating a commercial lease is the terms related to default and remedies available to the landlord in the event of default. Landlords can naturally be expected to demand terms which favor an...
Previously, we began discussing the topic of commercial lease negotiation, and the importance of working with an experienced attorney. As we noted last time, tenants can always benefit from working with a skilled attorney who is able to help them overcome...
Running a successful business depends on successful navigation of a number of issues, and one of them is commercial leasing. For any business, and especially for businesses that are just starting up, negotiating commercial leasing can be daunting. In any commercial...
You've been living in your same apartment for quite some time. You do your best to pay your rent on time and adhere to the various rules and regulations contained within your contract. Just when you thought everything was going well, you open your mailbox and find an...
Last time, we began looking at the how tenants can potentially address mold problems under the warranty of habitability. As we noted, the warranty of habitability requires landlords to maintain leased property in safe and livable condition, and tenants are able to...
Mold can be a problem in any property where water leaks occur, whether from piping or from the elements. Mold damage not only can negatively impact the integrity of a property, but it can also cause health problems for residents, causing allergic reactions, mycotoxin...
Some landlords operate on oral leases or agreements with their tenants. While there is technically nothing illegal or "wrong" about this, you should be aware of the risks associated with it. As a landlord, having a written contract is very important if a dispute...
In our last post in this series on expedited evictions, we noted that there are certain recognized legal defenses for tenants in complete conviction cases, the most drastic type of eviction actions.As we said, it is important for tenants to be aware of these defenses...
In recent posts, we’ve been looking at the issue of eviction of tenants involved in criminal activity. We’ve noted that pursuing expedited eviction of such tenants is the most effective way of handling such situations, and that there are several types of...
