rental agreement: What can a security deposit be used for (in California)? - 05/31/08 04:17 PM
Landlords seem to have on ongoing bad reputation for not returning enough of the security deposit when a tenant vacates. Too often the Landlord expects perfection from the tenant upon returning posession back to the Landlord.
Here is what can be deducted legally from the security deposit:
1. Unpaid rent.
2. … (4 comments)
rental agreement: Sex Offender Notice Required in California Rental Agreements - 05/28/08 10:25 PM
This is the language that needs to be in your California rental agreement:
Registered Sex Offender Notice: Pursuant to Section 290.46 of the Penal Code, information about specified registered sex offenders is made available to the public via an Internet Web site maintained by the Department of Justice at www.meganslaw.ca.gov … (10 comments)
rental agreement: How Much Should The Late Fee Be on Your Rental Agreement? - 05/22/08 12:56 AM
What is a proper and legal amount to charge a tenant when the rent is not paid as agreed?
Many landlords and property managers employ late fees to penalize their tenant for the added risk of a late payment. Some charge a flat fee and some a percentage of the … (14 comments)
rental agreement: When is the Rent Due and When is the Rent Late? - 05/21/08 01:04 AM
When starting a tenancy a landlord has to figure out when rent is due and when it is late. It makes sense to have all rents due on the first of each month no matter what day the tenant took possession and no matter when the lease ends. This is … (2 comments)
rental agreement: If you get sued by your tenant who pays the attorney fees? - 04/08/08 05:04 PM
If you have tenants you are subject to getting sued by them. You are also in a position to have to sue your tenants at some point for non payment of rent or to enforce some part of the rental agreement. If you have never been sued or have not sued … (10 comments)
rental agreement: Pet Policy nuances - 03/25/08 09:50 PM
In a previous post I printed the Pet Policy we currently use at HomePointe Property Management. I also want to mention that in addition to having a Pet Policy/Pet Agreement, you should also charge some additional security deposit for the added risk of allowing the pet. The nuance is that you … (2 comments)
rental agreement: What is your pet policy? - 03/24/08 05:27 PM
If you are renting property you need to consider what your pet policy is. Did you know that approximately 60% of the population has a pet? If you do not take pets, you are instantly reducing your pool of tenants down to 4 out of 10 people! We normally suggest that our … (7 comments)
rental agreement: Mold Lease Clause - 03/20/08 02:04 PM
Your rental agreement should not be without a lease clause that instructs the resident how to deal with mold. Mold is still a problem in that some residents don't know where it comes from and how to prevent it. Also, there are attorneys out there that want to make your life … (1 comments)
rental agreement: Renting a property "site unseen". - 03/16/08 05:59 PM
With the internet and all the photos it has become more common for prospective renters to want to rent a property "site unseen". This used to happen once in a while before the internet, but it is more frequently requested now. Of course, the problem with this is that once they do … (2 comments)
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Landlords seem to have on ongoing bad reputation for not returning enough of the security deposit when a tenant vacates. Too often the Landlord expects perfection from the tenant upon returning posession back to the Landlord.
