What would you do if you learned that the water company shut off service to your building because your landlord stopped paying the bills? If you've been paying your rent in full and on time, you deserve better than to have your landlord's financial woes make your apartment living unbearable.
When a tenant at a property in Syracuse, New York found himself in this situation, he came up with an idea: use some of his rent money to pay the landlord's water bill and get the water flowing again. But the water company refused to accept the payment, according to
Last night, a man was shot in the leg as he allegedly tried to break into an apartment in Martinsburg, West Virginia. As the police soon discovered, this was no ordinary burglary, according to The Charleston Gazette. It was actually a rent dispute between the apartment's tenant and his landlord that quickly got physical -- and almost deadly.
Fortunately, this story isn't most tenants' experience. That said, arguments over the rent are all too common between landlords and tenants, especially when the amount is more than a tenant can afford.
If you're looking to rent an apartment or renew your l...
You may remember reading here about a Chicago tenant who became the defendant in a $50,000 libel suit after she complained about her apartment building's management company on Twitter.
A Cook County judge yesterday dismissed the case in favor of the tenant, ruling that her tweet was too vague to be actionable. For instance, according to reporting by the Chicago Tribune, the tenant argued that although she mentioned the company by name, she made no indication of its location. Also, the company wasn't...
How would you like to get a hundred dollars just for signing an apartment lease? Over one million renters have, thanks to Rent.com's $100 Reward Card offer.
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A recent survey by Software Advice asked property management companies across the United States about their use of technology. Among other findings, the survey results reveal that many management companies offer their tenants certain online options that help make key aspects of apartment living, such as paying the rent and req...
It's unpleasant enough to discover that your apartment has become infested with bedbugs. But if you learn that you must foot the bill to eradicate the unwelcome critters, you probably won't be too happy.
Fighting bedbugs can set you back hundreds of dollars, and many people argue that it's a cost of apartment living that landlords should bear.
In fact, legislators in New Jersey are considering a bill that would make landlords responsible for keeping their buildings free of bedbug infestations. If an outbreak occurs in a bui...
