A lease rental bond guarantee, which covers losses if a tenant fails to pay the rent, may seem unnecessary. But your landlord can require one. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: A year ago, when I applied for a ...

Absent a certificate of occupancy, the landlord is generally prohibited from recovering rent — but the specifics of your case matter.

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. MoMo Productions / Getty Images A lease option is an agreement that gives a renter the choice to purchase the ...

As a landlord, I often field questions from tenants whose life plans don't fit neatly into 12-month leasing cycles. The tenant might be in town for a six-month internship or a nine-month certificate ...

For the uninitiated fleet manager, rental and lease agreements may look about as different as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. But they are not the same. Without a basic understanding of those differences ...

CEO/Founder of Smart Property Systems, Jack of all Trades in charge of delivering a best in class solution to customers. I was on the phone one day with a property manager from Chicago. He called to ...

With restaurants facing mandated dining room closures and decreased sales in the wake of COVID-19, many operators are struggling to make this month’s rent. To find out what options are available to ...

There are many cases where your plans may change or events may occur that make your continued stay for the duration of the lease difficult or impossible to achieve. A lease is a legal document signed ...