The tenancies fail for a number of reasons: debt and inability to budget correctly and pay rent, ignorance of benefits to which they may be entitled, lack of knowledge in dealing with even the basic of household management tasks, and no understanding of behaviour expected when living away from home for the first time and [...]

There are some landlord tenant rights that can easily help both the parties to evade or resolve the housing contract. The first and foremost important right is the signing of the charter. It is the written rental agreement between the landlord and a tenant. This bond protects both of them from any future misfortune. The [...]

Evicting someone out of their residence, even if they were residing as tenants is quite a rigid decision and it may transform into a cause of confrontations, if proper procedure haven’t been followed by the landlords. On another note, you must do some research into the background of tenants before letting your property, because the [...]

As a tenant, you have the right to privacy. This means that your landlord has to give you at least 24 hours notice before they enter your property. If they do not give you notice you have the right to refuse them entry. A landlord must also not lock you out of the property, interfere [...]

When you have someone rent want to your room from, you are giving them access to your home, this means they will be sharing a kitchen, bathroom and other areas of your home, unless of course you have a downstairs that is complete and separated from the rest of your home. Because you are giving [...]

You first have the option to pick the tenant you want. If you think that person is inappropriate or do not reach your standard, you can reject his application. But do not be too strict on picking or you will never find the person to rent from you. When you choose to let a tenant [...]

A tenant should ensure that he fulfills their responsibilities and duties while being fully aware of their rights. The most critical responsibility of the tenant is to comply to the rental agreement that he has entered into with the landlord. The one thing that the landlords are particularly fussy about is receiving the rent in [...]

Before you accept a rental policy that costs your family, disrupts your life and harms your pet, there are a few steps you should take. Know your rights Did you know that, as a tenant, you have certain rights? Each area will have its own set of rules and bylaws for tenants and landlords, but [...]

Most people especially in the urban areas are renting homes and dwelling places and thus are covered with the tenant’s rights regulated by the government. It is vitally important to know and further understand the different legislative components of these rights in order to know what you are entitled of and what necessary measures to [...]

The majority of tenants are law-abiding, will treat a property with care and respect, and will pay their rent and leave on time. Unfortunately, not all will do so and as the economy continues to have problems, then more tenants could find themselves in the position of not being able to pay for the rent, [...]