Friday, December 7, 2012

What are some advantages of renting from a landlord rather than a corporation?

Q. My husband and I have been searching for an apt but the corporate owned community is a little bit too much and doesn't include any utilities.

We've never rented via a landlord not associated with a corporate owned apt and wanted to know if in general they require income levels to be 4X the amount of rent?? Do they also require seeing your bank account information??

A. a sole proprietor landlord may not be so stringent in the credit analysis that a property manager is.

I think most will still run a credit report however.

I doubt they will ask to see bank account info. Be careful here. This could be a forelcosure in a few months. You have no idea of knowing if owner is making mortgage payments.


Who is responsible for allowing a landlord leasing property illegally?
Q. In the city I live in before leasing or renting property the landlord/owner suppose to have the property inspected prior to moving in. When that's not done they suppose to be fine or possible jail time. Who is respondsible when no action have been taken? How can I make sure he is held responsible for his neilgence and reckless of someone safety and health. Can I hold the city responsible for allowing him to continue leasing unsafe property? Who should I contact and How do I make sure he is held respondsible?

A. The tenant is responsible for protecting their own rights. The tenant should have filed complaints with the city building or housing inspector during the tenancy. If your tenant rights were violated, you can sue the landlord in small claims court for your damages. It may be difficult to prove after the tenancy though.

You can file a complaint with the city. What action the city takes is up to the city. If the city knowingly did not enforce it's building codes, I suppose you could sue the city for negligence. However, you can't hold the city responsible for something it was unaware of.

Good luck!


what do i do if my landlord didn't pay his tax deeds and now the county is forcing eviction?
Q. I've been renting from my landlord for about four months. Just recently the comptroller from my county comes to my house i rent and told me its a possibility i might have to move! do help!
thank you appreciate it.

A. You do not say were you are located. My answer is for the US.

There is a federal law protecting tenants under foreclosure. http://www.tenantstogether.org/downloads/S.896RenterProtections.pdf

If you have a lease the bank is required to honor it. If you do not have a lease then they have to give you 90 days to move. You must keep paying the landlord the rent until the day the bank takes possession then you pay it to the bank.

If it is simply sold and not foreclosed then the new owner is also required to honor your lease. If no lease then they can give you 30 days notice.


Is it usual for the landlord to ask to check your bank statements when you rent?
Q. I live in southern California and am looking at renting when the landlord asked to see my bank statements. I am pretty new at renting and am not sure if that is giving the landlord to much information.

A. I have rented apartments for many years and have NEVER heard of supplying your bank statement, a credit check yes. I would NOT give that out .





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