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How to Find an Apartment

Everyday, many people across the country go online to find an apartment. The apartment hunting process can be quite daunting and exhausting, so we have put together a simple step by step guide to finding an apartment online. Narrow Down Your Options One of the good and bad things about the internet is definitely having […]

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How to Get Your Dream Rental

Renting is already a super competitive and cutthroat process. On top of this, finding the rental of your dreams is very difficult. From budgets to location and speed, the rental process and journey isn’t an easy one. Here are some of our tips to bag your dream rental. Understand Your Budget Finances are paramount, and […]

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Landlord Tenant

How to Write a Landlord Reference Letter

References are very important in the rental process. Property managers and landlords consider this to be part of the background check of a tenant, and it holds a lot of weight. It helps to know how to write an impactful and succinct landlord reference letter when requested. What is a landlord reference letter? A landlord […]

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Rent Tenant

Renting As a Freelancer: How Can I Do It?

Following the impacts of the pandemic, freelancing and the gig economy are on the rise. A previous report by Upwork and the Freelancers Union estimated that there are now at least 57 million American freelancers. Despite this change over time, renting as a freelancer is still quite difficult. Many landlords still believe that as a […]

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Rent Tenant

Renting With Bad Credit: What Are My Options?

One of the initial steps when renting is a credit check. A credit check is carried out by the landlord to assess your financial background and patterns. Whilst having a bad credit score can negatively impact your renting experience, there are still many ways to combat this; renting with bad credit certainly isn’t impossible and […]

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Tenants’ Rights – What You Should Know

Tenants’ rights are an important form of protection when renting. It pays to be well informed about your rights, so you can protect yourself when necessary. Tenants’ rights cover a range of things such as how you are able to use your space, the responsibilities of your landlord and the very basic factors that you’re […]

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Lease Tenant

Evicting a Tenant: 3 Frequently Asked Questions

Nobody really wants to go through the process of evicting a tenant, as it can be a very inconvenient process. However, if it has gotten to the stage where it is necessary to evict your tenant, it’s vital that you do so in the correct way. All states require landlords to provide their tenants with […]

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What To Do If Your Tenant is Subletting

Subletting is a big concern for landlords, especially if you’re not sure how to approach the matter. In most cases, subletting is a serious breach of the lease agreement. Here are our tips on what to do if your tenant is subletting. Get the Facts The first step in dealing with this issue is to […]

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A Pet-Friendly Rental: The Advantages and Disadvantages

Over the years, it has been difficult to find landlords that would happily allow pets in their rental properties. For many landlords, having a pet-friendly rental can be a serious gamble, especially if they already aren’t a big fan of animals! Like with many things, owning a pet-friendly rental has its advantages and disadvantages, so […]

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Being a Good Landlord: 5 Traits That You Need

Landlords tend to have a negative reputation, but there is a lot of hard work that goes into being a landlord and even more so if you’d like to be a good one. Being a good landlord requires a range of different soft and technical skills, as you tend to deal with many different people, […]