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Can A landlord can charge the prospective tenant an application fee?
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Can an apartment landlord in Texas charge fees not in lease such as paper billing and HOA fees?
It is unseemly that a landlord can charge a tenant for other than the items listed in the lease. You can pay them and take your landlord to landlord-tenant court for reimbursement, or you can approach a landlord-tenant advocacy to find the answer that you want.
Can a credit report be requested for a prospective tenant?
Landlords or management companies can request a credit report to see the prospective tenant's credit history. They do need to obtain the prospective tenant's authorization for this. It is often included in the application that is filled out prior to the rental agreement.
Can landlord get tenant credit report directly?
Yes--with the tenant's permission. A consent on a rental application will fulfill this requirement.
When a tenant breaks a residential lease can the landlord charge rent until the lease expires or the landlord finds a new tenant?
Yes, unless the landlord breached the lease in some significant way.
If the Landlord signs the lease with a tenant and finds out the tenant has been evicted 8 times?
This should have been disclosed when the landlord performed the background check, before the lease was signed. Well, if the landlord had an application for an apartment to which the tenant denied having been evicted if there were questions that asked such, then the landlord can terminate the lease for the tenant having falsified the information given.
Can a landlord charge you rent at the same time he charges another tenant for the same dwelling?
Yes: as long a you are a tenant in a dwelling at the hands of a landlord, you are renting from him and must pay rent.
What is Lease proposal?
The definition of a lease proposal is presentation that is typically written of the proposed lease terms and conditions for a prospective tenant's occupancy. The potential tenant writes the proposal to the landlord.
Can a fl landlord charge tenant for excessive smoking?
Only if it so specifies on the lease
Can a landlord charge rent beyond the expiry date of a lease?
Only if the tenant is still there.
Tenant Application Laws?
The tenant application is a process of elimination for landlords. The tenant application varies, depending on how stringent the landlord wishes to be. The laws governing what a landlord can ask the tenant on an application vary from state to state, but there are some standard questions allowed on a tenant application.Basic QuestionsAll landlords will request that a potential tenant fill out an application. The application will consist of some basic questions which are allowed by law. The questions include the name, address, place of employment, bank account information and references. These questions are normal and fair under the law.Extensive QuestionsA tenant application might ask other questions such as whether the potential tenant has ever been convicted of a crime, whether or not the tenant has ever been late on rent payments with their current landlord and if they can contact the current landlord for more information on the tenant. The landlord may also legally ask the potential tenant to sign a release form so they can do a credit check and another one to do a background check. The potential tenant will be required to pay an application fee to cover the cost for the checks. The amount of the fee varies depending on the company the landlord hires to perform the checks.Security DepositTenants might be asked to give a partial security deposit when placing the tenant application. This is not a requirement by law and is highly discouraged. Once the landlord has a partial deposit, he or she could take a great deal of time returning the money if the tenant changes his or her mind. Some landlords will even attempt to keep the deposit and state that a contract was made when the deposit was placed. It is highly recommended to wait to place any deposit on the rental until approval is gained and the lease agreement is signed. It pays to be honest on the tenant application. Lying on the application will result in immediate denial from the landlord. A prior conviction or slightly bad credit report will not always be cause for dismissal of the application. Potential tenants have the right to protect themselves from unfair and unlawful tenant applications. Check state and local laws to ensure the tenant application is a lawful one. A landlord will do whatever he or she can to protect themselves and tenants should do the same.
Can a landlord rent to an illegal alien in new york?
Yes. Housing law has nothing to do with immigration law, and a landlord has no obligation to investigate a prospective tenant's citizenship status. Furthermore, federal housing law prohibits discrimination based on race or ethnicity. The landlord who refuses to rent to someone because of a question of citizenship is probably basing his concern on ethnicity. Does the landlord ask every prospective tenant, or just those who look "foreign."
Where can you find Landlord tenant Laws for Ohio?
Landlord tenant laws can cover quite a bit of area. What specifically are you seeking? Are you curious about this from the standpoint of a landlord/prospective landlord or a tenant? If you want a good general overview checklist a good site can be found at http://www.tenant.net/Other_Areas/Ohio/landlord.html Another good resource (from the landlord side of the table) is the fair housing act series at www.findthatqualitytenant.com. The link to this is http://www.findthatqualitytenant.com/fairhousing.html
