Absent a certificate of occupancy, the landlord is generally prohibited from recovering rent — but the specifics of your case matter. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I had rented a house that had an ...

We get a lot of questions about landlord-tenant law and what landlords can and cannot legally do. A renter asked about her security deposit back. She says she left her duplex in good condition and she ...

There's an unspoken power dynamic in every landlord-tenant relationship. Your landlord holds the keys to your home, sets the ...

In light of the recent turmoil in the banking market, it is a good time for landlords to do some spring cleaning and review any letters of credit being held as lease security. As a general rule, ...