Other Consumer Law

Whenever you lease an apartment or building, there are two important pieces of paper that need to be filled out, the "Move-In Inventory Checklist" and the "Move-Out Inventory Checklist." The...

A lease is a legally binding contract between a renter and the landlord that stipulates the conditions of the rental. It should clearly state how much rent is due and when, late-fee penalties, how...

Starting in 2007, the U.S. home foreclosure rate began to increase. Although we tend to think of the homeowner first when foreclosure is imminent, the tenant who has been leasing from that...

If you own your own home, a fire in your house can be devastating. The same can be the case if you rent an apartment or a house where a fire breaks out. Damage can be extreme, and you may be out...

Missouri tenant rights are established primarily by Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 441 and were enacted for the first time in 1997. According to the Missouri Attorney-General's website,...

The housing voucher program is the U.S. government's primary subsidized housing initiative. The program is designed to make housing more affordable for low-income families, elderly citizens and...

Tenant housing rights have become more firmly established and clearly enumerated over the course of the past generation. Laws, tools and other resources are available to residential tenants to...

Most likely you are not going to rent the same apartment your whole life. You may need to move to find a place with more bedrooms due to an increase in your family or you may need to find a...

When people rent homes, most fully intend to stay for the full term of the lease. Sometimes, however, issues come up which make this impossible to follow through on. Reasons can include receiving...

Writing a lease-to-own contract is nothing new, and this type of contract is regaining popularity as a way to buy and sell property. Lease-to-own contracts are useful to both parties in that a...

The more you can familiarize yourself with what to expect when signing a lease, the better off you'll be when it comes time to sign. The following items will be found on every lease: 1. A list of...