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How to Check on Landlord References
How to Check on Landlord References: verify the landlord ask about payment care and complaints and spot a fake reference before you approve an applicant.
Tenant Rights
Know where you stand as a renter. Repairs, deposits, evictions, privacy, and fair housing rules explained in plain language.
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Implied Warranty of Habitability Explained Simply
Your lease says the apartment is rented "as is." The heat barely works, the windows do not lock, and your landlord points at that clause every time you...
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What to Know About Managing a Rent-controlled Apartment
What to Know About Managing a Rent-controlled Apartment: lawful increases recordkeeping and state rules for tenants and landlords in covered units today.
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How Tenants Upload a Letter of Employment
How Tenants Upload a Letter of Employment: what the letter must show how to upload a clean PDF and mistakes that delay approval for good applicants now.
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How Much Can a Landlord Legally Raise Your Rent
Your renewal offer just arrived. Last year you paid $1,600. This year your landlord wants $1,950. That is a 22% jump, and your stomach dropped reading it. When...
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How Rent Escrow Works for Unresolved Repairs
You have asked for the repair five times. The ceiling still leaks, the heat still cuts out, and your landlord still promises to "get to it next week."...
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Can a Landlord Raise Rent in the Middle of a Lease
Your landlord just slipped a notice under your door. Your rent is going up $200 a month, starting next month. But your lease does not end for another...
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Can My Landlord Install Security Cameras?
Can your landlord install security cameras? Common areas, inside a unit, audio recording, and privacy rules, explained state by state in plain terms.
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How Long Does a Landlord Have to Return Your Deposit
You moved out three weeks ago. Your landlord still has your money, and your follow-up texts are getting shorter and colder. If you are wondering how long does...
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How to Break a Lease Early Without Ruining Your Finances
You got the job offer in another city. Your relationship ended. The neighbors made life unbearable. Whatever the reason, you need out of your lease months early. And...