Topic
Leases and Deposits
3 articles on leases and deposits for self-managing landlords.
When a tenant gives notice: from the letter to the last deposit dollar
A tenant is moving out. Here is how to handle the weeks between the notice and the empty unit, including the request to use the deposit as last month rent, without losing money or goodwill.
What a legally sound lease must include
A lease is only as strong as its clauses. Here are the essential terms every rental agreement needs, why the form matters, and the mistakes that void a clause.
Security deposits: how to hold and return them without disputes
Deposits cause more landlord-tenant disputes than almost anything. Learn how much you can collect, how to hold it, and how to return it cleanly and on time.
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