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Peter Avitabile sat in his pickup truck outside his Rockland townhouse — a place he hadn’t set foot in for two years — fuming about the tenant who refused to pay rent and refused to leave. “God forbid someone pay to live in their property,” Avitabile said, staring at the front door of the apartment he first rented to the tenant in November of 2020. “I paid for this woman to live there for two years now, on my own dime, and I’m probably never going to see that money again.” With sky-high rents and a lack of affordable housing, it can be hard to have sympathy for landlords. Massachusetts has instituted strong protections against unscrupulous property owners, but it... Read more
Atlanta attorney David Metzger recently got a call from a client in a tricky situation: She’d gotten engaged, moved in with her fiancé, and decided to rent out her...
As a landlord or property manager, you most likely believe that you have a right to evict any tenant who has not paid their rent or who has damaged your property. Think...
A landlord can take legal action if tenants are being noisy. Living in close proximity with noisy neighbors can be a major annoyance for both homeowners and tenants. As...
A landlord can terminate a Section 8 lease if there is just cause. A Section 8 lease is a contract between a landlord and a tenant who receives rental assistance...
A tenant can be evicted when they violate the terms of their lease agreement. This can include non-payment of rent or engaging in illegal activities on the property. Eviction is a legal process that allows a landlord to remove a tenant from a rental property. While tenancies are generally expected to be peaceful and mutually beneficial, certain circumstances may lead to the eviction of a tenant. Understanding the grounds for eviction and the process involved is crucial for both landlords and tenants. By exploring the various scenarios that may warrant eviction, both landlords and tenants can navigate this challenging situation with clarity and well-informed decisions. Whether you are a... Read more
Changes involving housing laws will come to California in the new year, but not all of them will go into effect at the same time. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills into...
Rather than getting the courts to resolve tenant disputes, you might consider other, less arduous, alternatives to eviction. Whether your goal is to get your tenant to...
The U.S. has largely recovered from the pandemic, but its housing crisis endures. Americans are getting evicted from their homes at record rates. Landlords have filed...
L.A. city council forwards plan to protect renters Renters in the city of Los Angeles who adopted a COVID cat or a pandemic pooch may no longer have to worry...
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