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How Can a Landlord & Tenant End a Lease Early?
Sometimes things don't work out and both Landlord and Tenant want to break from each other. However, neither side wants any remaining obligations to create trouble for them in the future. The last thing either the Landlord or the Tenant wants is the potential threat...
When Landlords Rob Themselves of Their Deposit
Many of the financial problems faced by Landlords can be resolved when a proper Security Deposit is in place. However, sometimes the proper amount of funds are not held in that deposit, and many times it's due to mismanagement of the funds themselves. If the Landlord...
Tenants are Animal Lovers Too
It is undeniable that people love pets. And, no matter how hard you may try to prevent it, your Tenants may end up acquiring a pet during their tenancy. This means that you will have to either compromise your policies or to stand your ground and enforce the lease....
Alternative to Your Slow Eviction Trial
MORE TENANTS ARE FINDING WAYS TO DELAY THE EVICTION PROCESS THAN EVER BEFORE. THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES HAS NEVER BEEN HIGHER, SO MORE TENANTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PROCEDURAL HURDLES IN THE LAW TO BLOCK LANDLORDS FROM RECOVERING THEIR RENTAL PROPERTY THROUGH...
Eviction Shouldn’t be Complicated
When you appear at the Eviction trial, make sure that you don't overwhelm the court with every possible detail about the Tenant, the Lease, and your experience as a Landlord. You'll want to stick to the basic requirements of an Eviction trial and not drag things out. ...
Eviction Judgment, Enforcement & Collection
BEFORE YOUR NEXT EVICTION, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN FROM THE JUDGMENT. THE FINAL ORDER THAT YOU GAIN AGAINST YOUR TENANT IS A POWERFUL TOOL, BUT MOST LANDLORDS HAVE NO REAL IDEA HOW TO USE IT OR JUST HOW FAR IT WILL GO. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU LEARN...
Tenant Uses Repair Matter as a Defense
THE TENANT PROBABLY DOESN'T KNOW THAT, FOR THE MOST PART, REPAIR DISPUTES WILL GO NOWHERE IN A TEXAS EVICTION. A REPAIR AND REMEDY CASE IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FORUM, AND THE TENANT HAS EVERY RIGHT TO RAISE A CLAIM AGAINST THEIR LANDLORD IN A REPAIR AND REMEDY...
When Tenant Skips Eviction Court
Nothing in the Courts is completely automatic. There are steps and procedures to follow, and many first-time Eviction filers find themselves tangled in a web of red tape and technical jargon. That's why, like when you travel in a foreign country, it's always best...
If Landlord Fails to Refund a Deposit
You may not lose your case entirely, but missing your deadline puts you behind the 8 ball. The problem with missing your deadline has to do with showing the Court that you were otherwise acting in good faith. If you miss the deadline by a day or two, the Court might...
Pets, Enforcement, & Updating Your Lease
Most Tenants have a pet, but not all leases allow pets. What rights does a Landlord have to enforce the pet provisions in the Lease? How can a Landlord use the rights in their lease to make sure their property isn't being destroyed by an unauthorized pet? What should...
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