The answer is simple: read the previous lease carefully. If a lease is well-written, it will spell out the exact terms as to what happens when the rental agreement expires. [ Read More… → ]

A lease agreement is valid, binding and enforceable upon execution by the parties.  Unless the lease agreement provides a specific amount of time for one party or the other to return it after signing, there is no time limit, per se.

However, providing a tenant with a copy of the signed lease agreement as soon as possible is a good idea, so that the tenant is aware of his or her obligation and to make the tenant aware of any rules or regulations that may be associated with the property. [ Read More… → ]

A lease is a contract between the landlord and the tenant, and typically requires little in the way of “legal interpretation”. Simply read the lease agreement carefully to ascertain your rights and the rights of the landlord for nearly any situation that might arise. [ Read More… → ]

Standard Legal’s Lease Agreement documents are written so that tenants are required or legally obligated to continue making rental payments throughout the term of the lease, regardless of whether or not the tenant remains in possession of the premises for the entire lease term.

Of course, collecting rent from a tenant who no longer occupies a leased premises can be difficult, but the landlord can choose to file a lawsuit to collect any amounts due under the lease agreement should non-payment occur. [ Read More… → ]

Yes, an individual can enter into a lease agreement with a Partnership and also be a member of that Partnership.  But be aware that one particular issue may arise and needs to be covered in one of the legal documents relevant to this set up. [ Read More… → ]

A Notice to Quit is only required when a landlord seeks to evict a tenant for the non-payment of rent. Thus, a Notice to Quit is not a part of a lease agreement; rather, it is a document that must be provided to the tenant prior to initiating eviction proceedings, as dictated by statute. [ Read More… → ]

Unless there are unlawful terms and conditions included in the lease content, you are bound to the terms of the contract you signed. [ Read More… → ]

If a tenant in a lease or a buyer in a land contract do not make the monthly payments as their contract dictates, the property owner must take legal action against the defaulting party to reclaim their property. [ Read More… → ]