Tag Archives: Landlord Tenant Law

Landlord-tenant Law and Evictions in Upstate New York

In New York State, on average, about 50% of properties in a given jurisdiction are rentals. Tenants and landlords are often seen fighting like cats and dogs, and a large part of that comes from the fact that they know more stories and rumors than NYS landlord and tenant law itself. Two caveats (“lawyers’ warnings”) […]

Free Landlord Forms, Booklets and Charts

Every landlord needs paperwork, and in the old days, that meant a great expense at an office supply store. Now there are sites which offer all the paperwork you’ll ever need – and it’s printable. A rental agreement is a must for any landlord. And not any old rental agreement will do, either. It’s important […]

Eviction Laws in Massachusetts

If you are considering buying a property in the state of Massachusetts for the purpose of renting or if you are considering renting in Massachusetts, you should familiarize yourself with the eviction laws and the rights you have as a landlord or tenant. Each state has its own laws, when it becomes the owner and […]

5 Facts About Florida Landlord Tenant Law that Every Florida Renter Should Know

There are so many laws out there these days that sometimes it’s hard to keep up. Florida Tenant Tenant laws are very important if you are a renter in Florida. If you are unfamiliar with the landlord tenant laws in the state of Florida and you know the house, then you could end up being […]

Bad Tenant! Information for Landlords on Evicting Problem Tenants.

First, my usual disclaimer. The following is not intended to be legal advice, nor am I acting as your lawyer in this matter. The sole goal of this article on dealing with a bad tenant is to assist upstate New York landlords in understanding the law and vocabulary of bad tenants and evictions. If you […]

Landlord and Tenant Rights in New Jersey

If you are considering purchasing property in the state of New Jersey to rent of if you are considering renting property from a landlord in the state of New Jersey you should be informed of the state laws. Knowing the laws New Jersey governs by when it comes to rental property and evictions can save […]

Guide to Evictions in Texas

Evictions can be a time consuming process. The bad thing about evictions as it pertains to the landlord is, the tenant gets to live rent-free until the process is complete. I have heard of some landlord locking the tenants out after they are 30 days overdue without any legal eviction documents being filed, which is […]