by Simone & Associates | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Q: My tenant is requesting to add a roommate to her lease. Do I have to allow my tenant to have a roommate? A: It depends on the terms of your lease. As a landlord, you may include a clause in your lease or rental agreement that authorizes or prohibits your...
by Simone & Associates | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Q: I rent a residential unit to a tenant on an oral agreement. The rent is due on the 1st of every month. The tenant keeps paying late and I want to charge him late fees. Can I do this? A: No, you cannot charge a late fee without a proper late fee provision in a...
by Simone & Associates | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Q: I am a landlord of an apartment complex. I have several tenants that receive government assistance through Section 8 housing. All of my Section 8 contracts state the landlord is responsible for paying the water bill. However, I have one tenant that always has a...
by Simone & Associates | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Question: I am a landlord and do not want to look for new tenants every year. How many years should I make my lease for? Answer: A lease can be beneficial or disastrous for a landlord. It is beneficial to keep a tenant for multiple years, so you do not lose time and...
by Simone & Associates | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Q: I am a landlord and my tenant normally pays me the rent in person. A person I have never met is trying to pay the rent on behalf of my tenant. The check has the name of the third party on it and I do not want to create a tenancy with this new party. Do...
by Simone & Associates | May 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
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