Category: Landlord-tenant Matters
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8 Critical Terms to Include in Your Lease Agreements
Read more: 8 Critical Terms to Include in Your Lease AgreementsThe lease agreement is perhaps the most important document between a landlord and a tenant. The lease or rental agreement is a legal document that lays out the ground rules both parties agree to follow. Lease agreements typically last the entire length of the lease,…
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Tips for Handling Chronically Late Rent Payments
Read more: Tips for Handling Chronically Late Rent PaymentsWe all understand how easy it is to forget a payment due to the hustle and bustle of life. As a landlord, you may see just how common it is. But what happens when one late payment turns into three or four? To protect your…
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3 Security Deposit Mistakes Landlords Should Avoid
Read more: 3 Security Deposit Mistakes Landlords Should AvoidOne of the most tedious parts of being a landlord is correctly managing your tenants’ security deposits. There are Texas laws specific to these deposits that you must familiarize yourself with. If you don’t, you run the risk of making costly security deposit mistakes that…
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3 Legal Reasons Not to Return Your Tenant’s Security Deposit
Read more: 3 Legal Reasons Not to Return Your Tenant’s Security DepositOne of the most common legal concerns in landlord-tenant matters involves the security deposit. Used as proof-of-intent for a tenant to move into a rental property, this sum of money is often given back to a tenant at the end of their lease. Yet, as…
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A Lump of Coal Instead of Your Rental’s Security Deposit?
Read more: A Lump of Coal Instead of Your Rental’s Security Deposit?Santa Claus lore has it that if you’ve been naughty, all you’ll get is a lump of coal in your stocking. For both landlords and tenants, this cuts both ways. A residential landlord can deny the return of a tenant’s security deposit if the tenant…
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Options for Resolving Texas Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Read more: Options for Resolving Texas Landlord-Tenant DisputesIf you are landlord long enough, it’s practically inevitable that you will encounter a dispute at some point. Whether it’s over a late rent check or damage to the property, you should know that there are options available for reaching a resolution – and not…
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Late Rent: 3 Tips for Getting Your Tenants to Pay on Time
Read more: Late Rent: 3 Tips for Getting Your Tenants to Pay on TimeIn Texas, unpaid rent is the number one reason that landlords evict tenants. Evictions, called “forcible entry and detainer” or “forcible detainer” lawsuits in our state, can be time-consuming and costly. While eviction is possible with the right lawyer on your side, we believe it’s…
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What to Do When a Tenant Vandalizes Your Rental Property on Purpose
Read more: What to Do When a Tenant Vandalizes Your Rental Property on PurposeNormal wear and tear, even the occasional mishap, is expected when you rent out your property. Rental agreements should be designed to account for these issues without undo fuss. Things get more complicated, however, when a tenant harms your property intentionally. Vandalism by a tenant…
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Are Sweaty Conditions in a Rental the Landlord’s Problem?
Read more: Are Sweaty Conditions in a Rental the Landlord’s Problem?One of the perks of living in Dallas is the weather. Sunshine is our loyal friend, most of the time. There is such a thing as too hot, particularly when we are trying to cool off in the shade of our homes. For those who…
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5 Reasons You Can Lawfully Evict a Tenant
Read more: 5 Reasons You Can Lawfully Evict a TenantMore than 100 million Americans rent their homes. And it’s estimated that approximately one million individuals are evicted each year. As a landlord, you have the ability to evict your tenants, but you must have a lawful reason to do so. 5 Reasons You Can…
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What Rights Do You Have as a Tenant
Read more: What Rights Do You Have as a TenantIn Texas, both landlords and tenants have rights under the law. That’s why it’s usually best to put the terms of your lease in writing, so that everything is as clear as possible. If problems do arise, you’ll be able to look to your lease…
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What is a Landlord’s Lien in Texas?
Read more: What is a Landlord’s Lien in Texas?Of all the issues that can crop up between a landlord and a tenant, there is no question that rent payments are one of the most common. Sometimes, a tenant withholds rent payments for a valid reason, like a dangerous condition that has gone unrepaired.…
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