In a perfect world, all residential tenants would be responsible people who take care of their apartment as if they owned it, would cause no careless damage beyond the ordinary “wear and tear,” would make very little or no noise and would always pay their rent on time. On top of all that, they would […]

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Tobacco consumption is not as common as it was just a few decades ago. An increase in public awareness about the risks of smoking combined with the increased cost of tobacco products has led to a tapering off of smoking in general and amenities targeted at smokers.  Still, millions of Americans smoke regularly. Many individuals […]

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Tenants and landlords can disagree on many different issues during a lease. Tenants may want to bring in pets or overnight guests that landlords won’t allow, for example. However, few matters lead to disputes as quickly as money. The security deposit that someone pays to protect a landlord against damage to their unit or the […]

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One of the hardest elements to find agreement on in landlord-tenant law is sometimes the ordinary wear and tear of rental property. If the property owner and those living in the unit disagree on normal wear and tear, it can lead to landlord-tenant disputes involving security deposits. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to determine whether there […]

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Facility maintenance can be one of the biggest financial obligations of any landlord. There may be substantially more maintenance requirements at commercial properties when compared with residential properties. Businesses may rely on large parking lots for customer access. They may also need customized, complex infrastructure, such as loading docks for commercial transportation of goods manufactured […]

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