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If it turns out that using heat is causing a large usage of electricity, does the landlord pay at least part of my electric bill?

I'm currently renting a 1 Bd. apartment about 1000 sq. ft. where the "heat is included". The electric bill was extremely high one month (used 900 kWh). I found out that the community is run ...
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If property is a rental, does *only* landlord insurance cover me?

Sort of unsure if this should be in law stack or here... I have seen online that landlord insurance is decidedly different from standard home owners insurance. If my property is a tenant-occupied ...
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Can they charge me late fees for payment that they didn’t receive because of their own fault

Back in Aug, my bank sent my rent check to my rental office. The address that the rent check was sent to was it has been the address since I have lived there since last year they’re in the same ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of leasing out a property or part of a property (such as a basement apartment)?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of leasing out a property or part of a property (such as a basement apartment)?
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Can my landlord live in a property I rent if I move out before the lease ends?

We moved out two months earlier than our lease ends, but are still fully prepared to keep paying rent until May. We were responsible for getting the lawn mowed, so I had my dad go mow it. While he was ...
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As a landlord, should I refuse a rental reference for a tenant who damaged the unit? (Fixing the damage was covered by the deposit.) [closed]

For reference: I had a tenant for 2 years in my 1 bedroom apartment with her cat. Her lease is expiring and I will not renew it because my son needs a place for college. However, the cat absolutely ...
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Should tenants pay for repairs if it's their fault?

Say a tenant accidentally flushed a hard object down the toilet, is it better for the tenant to take care of the plumber bill or call the landlord? Would this be good grounds for a rental raise in ...
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Renting a basement suite out for income, that has a lower ceiling - Data on percentage of renters to consider this a deal breaker [closed]

I'm in the market to move out, and I'm eyeing bungalows, mostly those that are built in the 1950's and 1960's in Winnipeg, Canada. I'm wanting to live on the main floor and have a tenant occupy the ...
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How much should I, as a landlord, save up for property renovations?

I co-own a set of rental properties in California with a family member. Rent control is set at 5%, though there are exceptions in our location if you improve a unit -- under those circumstances, you ...
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As a private landlord, how can I choose a good tenant?

I have 2 rental houses and I'm sick of real estate agents who provide bad service. I have changed real estate brokers 3 times over the past 5 years and I have come to the conclusion that I am the best ...
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Letting Agent proposes relative to rent my house

We live abroad and rent out our family home in the UK. It is managed by a firm of Letting Agents with whom we have a good relationship. The current tenant is apparently about to give notice that they ...
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Landlord making up charges

We recently moved out of an apartment. Our lease term was completed with no dues on utilities etc. I was never late on paying rent etc. The lease was ending on Feb-27th, but we returned keys on Feb-...
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Schedule E vs Schedule C

I purchased (with a mortgage) a mixed-use building with an LLC in 2019. I rent the two retail/commercial units to two LLC businesses (one owned by me, and one owned by my wife). This building also has ...
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Landlord cashed cheque from government rent support and said he didn’t receive it

A legal question as a tenant in Alberta, Canada: Over Covid my fiancé qualified for some rent support. They sent three supplement cheques directly to our landlord. He said he only received two, but we ...
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What is my responsibility as a landlord to providing internet, power, gas, and curtains?

I am a first time landlord in Philadelphia, PA with tenants moving in in two weeks. As the title suggests, I am not sure how to handle transfers of utilities to tenants. To be clear, I am not asking ...
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Is it appropriate for me to ask my prospective tenants about their relationship?

I am a first time landlord in the United States. I am looking to rent out my Philadelphia, PA condo to two people. Two of the applicants (applying together) are promising in terms of their financials, ...
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How to reject a tenant?

I have had some prospective tenants apply to lease my Philadelphia, PA condo. As I listed the property on Zillow, the official 'application' is on Zillow as well. Zillow only has an 'accept' button ...
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Can I raise the listed rent on a rental property due to high demand?

I a US citizen living in the US looking to rent my Philadelphia condo unit. I put the listing on Zillow and had undercut neighboring rental listing to ensure I got tenant applicants, as I was nervous (...
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UK - What difference would having a "paying guest" lodging in your house make to your home insurance?

I am currently in the process of buying my first house, and had thought about potentially letting out the spare room to a lodger some time in the future. Having just paid for a home insurance policy, ...
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Do I have to put 20% down on a condo so that I don't have to live in it for 1 year before renting it out to tenants?

I really want to purchase a condo and rent it out to tenants for some extra cash flow here in Queens, NY. I contacted a mortgage loan officer and he told me that I HAVE to put 20% down if I decide not ...
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Tips for negotiating a rent increase (as a renter)

My landlord asked me today (via email) whether we plan to stay in the apartment and sign another lease in September. He mentioned there may be a small rent increase. He did not tell me what "...
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Tenant disputing security deposit deductions can I add additional deductions?

Our tenant resided in the unit for 2 years and we took over managing it as the property manager was doing a poor job. Using the move in report from the previous manager we calculated deductions and ...
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Are maintenance fees and other fees covered by tenant or does the owner have to pay that?

I'm looking around apartments not to live in - but to rent out for some cash flow. I'm eying a particular co-op and was wondering: Hypothetically, I took out a mortgage for the co-op. Am I ...
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Why would my tenant want me, landlord, to buy his leasehold interest in my own property? [closed]

My lessee asked if I'm interested in buying his leasehold interest. He wants to sell his lease to the landlord, me. He's renting my detached house in Toronto until Jun 1 2024. He pays $9 000/month. I'...
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Am I bound to the existing lease then?

I am an international student from India. I am studying in Saint Louis in the USA. In the summer of 2019 I went back to India giving my room for a sublet. I know the person who was taking temporary ...
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What are potential downsides of asking back half of my rental deposit from the landlord?

I rented an apartment about 2.5 years ago. During this time, I was still a student and the landlord considered my income situation to not be entirely stable, so he asked me for twice the original ...
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Landlord wants me vacated from a property 4 days before the tenancy ends - do I send over the full rent?

My tenancy is set to end on the 20th April, however I've agreed with the landlord that I will be moving out on the 15th (this was their idea, but works well for me). I moved in on the 20th, so my ...
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Feasibility of buying first house at 23 when I may leave the country in a few years to work/travel (UK)

I am 22 years old and in my final year of study towards an Engineering degree, with a graduate job secured for next year with a starting salary of £25,000. I currently have ~£47,000 in savings, ...
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Can landlord's business expenses be retroactive?

Say, I am planning on moving out of my house and keeping it as a rental. The house needs a bit of work, which I can start before I move out to save on the downtime before I look for renters. Can the ...
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How to properly account for a leased property where the tenant has the option to buy

I'm the personal representative of an estate with a situation like the following: Property with tax assessment of $100,000 Tenant with a multi-year lease for the property with a total "lease fee" of $...
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Chicago landlord opening security deposit account under tenant's name

I recently moved into an apartment in Chicago and sent my security deposit check to the landlord about 2 weeks before moving in. Now, 1 week after moving in (about 3 weeks after initially sending the ...
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Get written statement from landlord for a mold that could happen because of his decision over phone?

In my apartment I closed up the ventilation in my bathroom with baking paper. The reason is since it is summer many insects like hornets, wasps and even centipedes started coming from that ventilation ...
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Can I purchase a 2 bedroom Philadelphia condo, live in one room, and rent the other?

I am in the process of purchasing a condo in North Philadelphia. The situation is great and my offer has been accepted. I received Condo Association documents to review and have 4 days left to review ...
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Why do UK Property developers/investors create a company for each property they buy?

I am currently researching on UK property development and buying. An interesting website for that is the https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/website. While browsing through it, it became apparent to ...
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Why invest in becoming a landlord?

One of the most recommended ways to invest one's money still is real estate. Sure there are different ways to invest in real estate, but why does it make sense financially to buy property and become a ...
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Can I run a renting business in USA as a foreign citizen?

I'm considering buying a property in Houston, TX for the purpose of renting it. I'm a foreign citizen and don't know much about how renting functions in the USA. So far I found out that it's possible ...
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Lower rental amount found on an ad

I paid a deposit on an apartment and a day later I found an ad for my same apartment with a lower monthly rent amount. Can I use a screenshot of that ad to get my monthly rental amount to match the ...
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How to return a security deposit to a tenant

Very simply put: How should one return a security deposit to their tenant in such a way that there is proof I've fulfilled my responsibilities to do so? It is Colorado in this case and I see no such ...
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When leasing/renting out an owned property, is there a standard ratio between monthly rent and the mortgage? [duplicate]

I'm leaving the country for work for roughly a year, and would like to sublease my home to a friend of mine living in the area. I have no experience as a landlord, and I've had a tough time figuring ...
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What are a landlord's obligations?

Similar to another question about a citizen's legal obligations, which I found very informative, I would like to ask a the same but for landlords. I would also like to expand the scope beyond just ...
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How much does a tenant eviction cost in Miami and New York City?

I heard it's easy to evict a tenant that does not pay the rent in US (at least easier than in Italy). I heard in 60 days comes the sheriff and kicks the tenant out of the flat. I suppose the ...
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Canada cheque cashing fiasco

Landlord had me mail checks to his business in business name. They were cashed. He now tells me he gave me wrong address and I need to give him the money. I already had the money taken from.account. ...
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Can I locate the name of an account holder by the account number and sort code? (U.K.)

I received an invoice from a landlord about a cleaning bill. I heavily dispute this (is seriously out of whack: charging 7 hours work for a 15 minute job). She's being all weird and cagey about things ...
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As a prospective tenant, how can I screen a potential landlord and what should I look for?

I am looking for a room and I came across one Craigslist Ad. Please find the image below for the Ad: As can be seen above, there are lot of things that a landlord is demanding from a prospective ...
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Moving and renting out my house

Currently I have a mortgage on my house, the mortgage is £2000. I am moving to another city, but don't wish to sell my house, the rental value is £1500. Does it make sense for me to 'cover' the £500?...
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Landlord retracts email offer of lease (Michigan, USA): What recourse do I have?

I rented a room (Michigan, USA) and stayed there from Jan to June 2014. The entire agreement was done through email, including 'signing' a lease (there was no actual signature, the landlord and I ...
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Is a lease without signature valid/enforceable?

When our two year lease was up, the landlord agreed to about her 2 year lease by email and stated that the rent would remain the same. This was all agreed upon by both parties via email with no ...
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Is it legal for a landlord to report a large payment to a tenant using Form 1099?

I recently signed a Mutual Termination of Lease agreement with a landlord who purchased the complex I was living in (CA,USA). Part of the termination of lease agreement specified a large payment for ...
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The cost of cleaning the house that we rented far exceeds the security deposit. Should we bother?

My wife and I rented an 1100-sqft house in Florida for the last six years. All rent was paid on time, and our credit is good. The landlord has been kind to us, doing such things as forgiving the ...
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Skipping the last rent payment?

I have a landlord who said that I will need to pay another month's rent because I missed informing him of my move out date by 5 days. He wanted a 20 days notice, but I gave him 15 days. Therefore, he ...