by admin | Nov 5, 2020 | All Blogs, Landlord's rights, Repaires and Deposits
Some Landlords will collect a security deposit at the beginning of a lease and never think about it again. For one, they may have simply deposited the fund, and now that money is long gone. Maybe the deposit was used as a fee paid to an agent for securing the tenant... by admin | Oct 29, 2020 | All Blogs, Landlord's rights
One of the most common defenses that pops up from Tenants in an eviction case is, “My Landlord never fixed my __________.” Generally speaking, this defense goes nowhere. The Court usually explains that rent cannot be withheld in a Lease due to a repair... by admin | Oct 22, 2020 | All Blogs, Evictions, Landlord's rights
Evictions in Texas have stopped and started and stopped and started on and off and on and off again since March. There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for Landlords in Texas. While Evictions are going forward in this state, there are now a number of... by admin | Oct 16, 2020 | All Blogs, Evictions, Landlord's rights
As of October 12, 2020, the State of Texas has launched the Texas Eviction Diversion Program in a handful of Texas counties. Among these counties is Harris County. What does this mean for Landlords in the Houston area? Well, this is a program to assist landlords... by admin | Oct 13, 2020 | All Blogs, Landlord's rights, Tenants
Collecting rent is one of the best parts of the landlord/tenant relationship. Yet, it can get complicated. The reason people get into this agreement is that, in exchange for a rent payment, somebody gets to stay at some place. Easy, right? But you would be surprised... by admin | Oct 9, 2020 | All Blogs, Evictions, Landlord's rights
For information on the TEDP, check out this page from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs: https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/TEDP.htm Another week brings yet another change in the world of Texas Landlord/Tenant Law. The effects of the CDC Eviction...