Renters Rights

By CelesteHarrison

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Contracts are a regular part of living and doing business. One contract most of us have entered into at one time in our lives is a lease: a contract for the use of property. During the course of a lease, you may wish to change the terms of the ... more »

How to Get a Rental Deposit Back

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Leasing a residential or commercial space often requires a rental deposit. This deposit is paid to and held by the landlord until the lease expires and the amount can range from one to three months' rent. These funds may be withheld if a tenant ... more »

How to Kick a Roomate Out

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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She's a slob. He parties non-stop. She doesn't pay the rent. His girlfriend lives with you, though you know she's never going to pitch-in on the bills or stop taking over the TV. Eventually, there comes a time when you must kick out that roommate ... more »

How to React to an Eviction notice

By logan

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Responding to your landlord's efforts to make you move out of your rented home... more »

How to Be a Good Tenant

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Be a dream tenant and your landlord will have no reason to complain. Here's how to win the heart of the person who owns (or manages) the roof over your head... more »

How to Break Your Apartment Lease

By ~A~Psych~student~

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If you are currently renting or leasing a home or apartment in the USA you more than likely have a lease agreement with your landlord. Most lease agreements last for a term of 1 year however, it can vary depending on the terems you agreed apon. ... more »

How to Build a Good Relationship With Your Landlord

By Rodney Southern

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A good working relationship with your landlord is vital to renting in today's world. Without it, you can be sure that misunderstandings and problems will ensue at some point during your lease. Follow a few steps and you will be well on your way ... more »

How to Choose the Best Rental Property

By HowardBThiname

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You’ve probably heard stories of investors picking up a rental property, only to have it sit empty for months before they found tenants. Did they just pick the wrong property? Or were there other problems they didn’t foresee? It could be any ... more »

How to Dispose Of A Tenant's Belongings The Right Way

By Mike

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We all dislike clutter. It gives a sense of an area being a mess, disorganized and dirty. As a landlord for more than 10 years, nothing drives me crazier then after a tenant moves out, whether on their own or by eviction, then when they leave a ... more »

How to Do a Rental Walk Through

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If you're renting a home or apartment, one of the most important steps before signing a lease is to do a walk-through. A rental walk-through is just like a walk-through when buying a house: you need to check out the property to make sure ... more »

How to Evict A Tenant

By jasmor81

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Sometimes you rent out a property and the tenant doesn't pay rent or destroys your property or whatever ever else you can think of. Whatever it is you need to get the tenant out of your property. Evicting is the only way to do this in most cases... more »

How to Evict a Tenant - The Right Way

By Mike

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There is nothing more frustrating as a landlord, at least to me anyway, when the first of the month rolls around and the rent doesn't show up. You wait a few days and it still doesn't arrive. You put a phone call into your tenant, and you get ... more »

How to evict for lease violations

By ange7a

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There is a common misconception that evicting someone for lease violations is difficult to do. Its actually pretty easy, you just need to know the right steps to take... more »

How to File a Renters Claim

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Insurance is not just limited to homeowners, so if you are renting a property, consider getting it insured as well. You can file a claim of renter’s insurance if you have coverage for losses that can result from theft, fire, vandalism, storm and ... more »

How to Find Perfect Tenants without looking at Credit

By jasmor81

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If you have a rental property that you manage yourself you already know screening tenants can be difficult. Doing credit checks also require time, money and desecration. But does your perfect tenant have to have perfect credit? I don't think so... more »

How to Get a Landlord to Respect Your Privacy

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Many states have laws regarding when and why a landlord may enter a tenant's home. If your landlord disregards your privacy rights, you should be able to address the problem easily... more »

How to Get a Refund on Your Application Deposit

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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An application deposit is typically used to hold an apartment or other property once your application is approved and you say you want to move in. The money applies to security or other deposit requirements. If you have a change of heart and ... more »

How to get along with your landlord

By ange7a

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One of the most intimate relationships you have in your life is the relationship between you and your home. If you're a renter, that relationship can become strained if you don't have a good relationship with your landlord. These are a few ... more »

How to Get your Security Deposit Lowered

By skobos8225

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Do you want to move but can't come up with first months rent last months rent and a security deposit? Try getting your deposit lowered... more »

How to Give Your Landlord a 30 Day Notice

By pianistic

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Whether you are moving to another state, can't pay your rent anymore or the tenants upstairs are driving you crazy, you need to move. Here is how you give your Landlord a 30-Day Notice... more »

How to Handle Housing Discrimination

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Discrimination against particular groups of renters is illegal and wrong. If you can show you've been discriminated against, the law is on your side... more »

How to Hire a Mediator to Resolve Landlord-Tenant Disputes

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Landlords and tenants often settle disputes by mediation, using a neutral third party to help disputing parties settle their differences... more »

How to Not To Get Burned By Your Landlord

By jarock5

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Tips on how not to get evicted, when your landlord is full of it... more »

How to Prevent Evictions & Foreclosures

By davedowns

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I began my career in the Social Services a few years back as a Housing Coordinator for a neighborhood community action organization. Part of my job was to qualify people for the Eviction Prevention Program, and as evictions and foreclosures, ... more »

How to Protect Your Privacy As A Tenant

By GraceB

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There is no place like home--unless you have a meddling landlord who like to enter your apartment in a non-emergency situation. Here are some tips for protecting your privacy as a tenant... more »

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