Category: Landlord Laws

Hard Luck Story for Tenant and Realtor

According to a Federal court judge in Camden County, a Realtor may be sued under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for helping a landlord client collect overdue rent. In a recent decision, the plaintiff, an officer in the US Army,... read more

Beginning the Landlord Tenant Relationship

by Mary Ann Pidgeon The landlord tenant relationship must be established in writing or established in the actions of the parties. The first issue is determining if there is a legally enforceable landlord tenant relationship. If there is... read more

Discrimination

by Mary Ann Pidgeon A landlord has a lot of flexibility in choosing a tenant but a landlord may not discriminate on certain grounds. A landlord may discriminate on some grounds but not on race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, handicap,... read more

So You Want to be a Landlord

Question 1: The property: Is your property properly zoned for a rental? Is your property a lawful two (or more) family home? If it is a condominium unit, do the rules and regulations allow a tenancy and it is limited for a term of... read more