Category: Commonly Asked Questions

If a residential tenant’s lease will be expiring or a tenant is on a month to month lease, unless the written lease requires additional time for a termination notice, a…

It is not uncommon to have a tenant vacate a property prior to the end of the lease term. Landlords have a duty to mitigate/reduce their losses by trying to…

Why do you ask about Federally backed mortgages? Under the CARES Act we must send a different notice for nonpayment of rent if the property has a federally backed mortgage.…

How do I properly serve a notice? Can I post it on the door? The proper service of notice is either hand delivery (as in physically handing it to the…

How to Handle Assistive Animals and Comply with Fair Housing A common issue these days is how to handle a tenant with “assistive animals” and remain in compliance with Fair…

If I just gave my tenant a 10-day notice for noncompliance with the lease agreement can I accept rent? The short answer is no, not if you want to hold…