Because apartments have had a lot of previous owners, then nothing can ever be truly new once you move in – most of the time. Sometimes, the appliances could be broken and unusable. Who gets to fix or replace them would depend on what’s stated in your lease agreement. Most of the time, your landlord […]

For the pet lovers like myself, let me ask you this: would you agree with me when I say that it is becoming very difficult to actually care for pets without getting punished by all those fees?  The apartment I’m renting has agreeable terms when it comes to pet deposits.  But because of work, I […]

There is a widespread confusion on the what the 3-day notice is about. As a tenant, I would dread the day when my landlord will mail me a 3-day notice because I was a little delayed on the rent. But as it appears, a 3-day notice is only given as a reminder that a payment […]

I am aware of the Philadelphia Lead Paint Regulation  [named Lead Disclosure and Certification act] states that a Landlord can NOT evict a tenant, if they are not in compliance with the regulation [IE Providing the Tenant with children 6 and under, with a "Lead Safe" or "Lead Free" certificate.  LANDLORD CAN NOT CHARGE RENT […]

Learn how to get rid of bed bugs so you can sleep better tonight.  Bed bug infestations are on the rise in apts and can cause extreme stress for tenants.  This video will teach you what your rights are as a tenant and how you can reduce the number bedbug bites.   Living with bed […]

When I moved into this apartment, I was made aware that the landlord is planning on making a restaurant in the space below my unit. He promised that it will be a classy restaurant for fine dining. I thought it was okay since it means the noise will be minimal plus I get to have […]

Security deposit is required from tenants by the landlord before moving in a rental property. This will be held and used by the landlord to pay and cover any costs on repairs for any damages the tenant might do with the rental unit during his stay. Disputes on wear and tear in the unit that […]

When we talk about lease agreement, we often refer it as the contract signed between two parties that involve a tenant and a landlord.  A lease agreement is a binding contract and can be used in court. However there are also some instances wherein a tenant would want to break their lease before it even […]

I’ve always thought that you’ll only get punished for doing something good when it’s a movie. But when I got stuck in a situation, I’d say good deeds also get punished in the real world. I used to have a friend who got into some financial distress. She lost her job and ultimately got evicted […]

A medical condition that arises after a lease agreement has been signed is something that might require huge changes on both the landlord and the tenant. Special accommodations need to be made and if they cannot be made, a lease agreement might be broken. If this the case, is it right for a landlord to […]