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Reporting rental payment information to credit bureaus has drawbacks, especially for lower income renters. The National Consumer Law Center has published a paper on the issues presented when rental payment information is automatically reported to the credit bureaus.
The landlord-tenant relationship has the potential to be complex. There are both personal and legal considerations and spoken and unspoken obligations on both parties' sides. As a result, there is also the possibility of conflict, particularly when landlords fail to...
As a tenant, you have the right to safe living conditions. The apartment you rent should meet all safety standards. It should be in good structural shape and also be in good repair. Sometimes a landlord will fail to maintain your apartment and it becomes unsafe. What...
Not having to worry about upkeep is one of the primary reasons to rent rather than purchase your own home. Consequently, you should be able to count on your landlord to maintain your rental unit. This may include occasionally inspecting your home and appliances for...
Much of the country’s population rents or leases property rather than purchasing a home, and if you are a tenant or lessee, you have clearly defined legal rights and obligations. Your lease is a legally binding contract, and both you and your landlord should adhere to...
A landlord has certain obligations to tenants under Maryland law and must fulfill those responsibilities. As a tenant, you have rights. You protested the failure of your landlord to keep his part of your rental agreement. What happens if he tries to retaliate against...
In the last couple of years, the topic of eviction and tenants' rights has bubbled up in the news here and there. With moratoriums staving off landlords from evicting people who have since lost their income, there is a backlog of appeals from both sides of the rental...
You have likely heard the term "slumlord" in movies and television shows. The entertainment industry dramatizes these situations, but they are not all wrong. Renters have a right to a safe and healthy home. Laws order property owners to maintain habitable conditions...
Landlords must fulfill certain obligations toward tenants. The law enforces these rules so that renters have basic protections. The poor are most vulnerable to predatory landlords. That said, any renter could wind up in a situation that requires legal help. Landlord...
As a renter, you have a reasonable expectation of privacy, but your landlord also has a right to enter the property to perform general maintenance, provide for the safety of occupants and show the property to potential buyers. Many tenants are unclear about the laws...