Why rent receipt is an important documentary proof
A rent receipt is a written acknowledgement of payment received for rental purposes. It usually contains the transaction history, and it is proof the tenants have met their side of […]
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Even if it’s only for a short period of time, a lease requires a contract to be drafted
Even in the short term, leases of property or even vehicles require a contract. The lease agreement does more than simply track a transaction – it protects both lessor and […]
Requesting repayment of the security deposit at the time the keys are handed over
Avoiding Security Deposit Disputes The best way to avoid security deposit disputes is two-fold and both parts are steeped in housing law. The first is to know the rights and […]
Communicate Termination of Tenancy Early to Avoid Penalties
Though a rental agreement or lease should stipulate what the notification timeline is for terminating a tenancy, certain time frames are standard. In order to avoid possible penalties upon the […]
Don’t forget to notify tenants of any changes in the specific terms of the lease
Just like in any other business, contract terms may change at some point in the real estate sector. This affects both the property owner and the tenant. Legally, there are […]
Being a good neighbor is a matter of human interaction
Is it possible to live in close quarters and maintain a good relationship with neighbors? Sometimes, two parties can be the most agreeable people in the world and it still […]
Don’t Get Trapped By A Subscription Contract
Given the rise of online shopping in recent years, consumers often end up stumbling into a subscription contract they perhaps did not anticipate, and then they find it difficult to […]
Tips to control and protect one’s image on social networks
Social media is dominant force in our daily lives these days, therefore we are increasingly exposed to invasions of privacy. However, there are steps that users can take in order […]
Calling on friends and relatives to finance a start-up
Like anything there are upsides and downsides to calling on friends and relatives for start-up money. The most obvious downside is that personal lives and relationships can get messy when […]
Could spam emails be considered harassment?
Spam can fill up up inboxes and it sometimes even escapes spam filters. Whether recipients signed up for particular mailing lists or not, unsolicited commercial email is not necessarily considered […]