A lease or rental agreement sets out the rules landlords and tenants agree to follow in their rental relationship. It is a legal contract, as well as an immensely practical document full of crucial ...

When it comes to leases, there are two points of view as to what is preferable: those of the owners and tenants. Let’s talk about the differences and the pros and cons of both views. When signing a ...

You can rent out your investment property using either a fixed-term lease or a periodic rental agreement. The periodic agreement usually goes month-to-month, and it ends after 30 days' notice by the ...

As a landlord, I often field questions from tenants whose life plans don't fit neatly into 12-month leasing cycles. The tenant might be in town for a six-month internship or a nine-month certificate ...

Valerie Watson with the Stark County Regional Planning Commission outlines what landlords can and cannot do when raising rent ...

Question: A month ago, I signed a one-year lease when I met with the onsite manager at the community’s rental office. I paid the deposit and first month’s rent. The manager took the lease agreement ...

For the uninitiated fleet manager, rental and lease agreements may look about as different as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. But they are not the same. Without a basic understanding of those differences ...

Brandon is a professor of finance and financial planning. CFP, RICP, and EA, and a doctorate in finance from Hampton University. Plan Shooting 2 / Imazins / Getty Images Tenancy at sufferance occurs ...

When leasing real estate, a contract is drawn up between the landlord and the tenant, which outlines the terms of using the ...