It is the first and foremost duty for every landlord and tenant to be aware of landlord-tenant laws to ascertain that the rental agreement has been prepared to adhere strictly to the law....

Veteran actress FAYE DUNAWAY has been ordered to bring her rent payments up to date as she continues to fight eviction from her New York apartment....

It is the dream of every American to own a home. There are various advantages of owning a house than living in a rented property. Financially, it can prove to be a good decision as you do not have to ...

When tenants rent units from you they are placing not only their financial investment in the landlord’s hand, but also their trust that you, as the property manager, have their best interests at hea...

Owning and managing rental property is an excellent way to earn good returns. The property market is flourishing lately with lots of landlords in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio making real es...

The law requires that landlords keep their properties habitable; generally this indicates the bare minimum: water, electric, weatherproof, etc....

The Texas senate has passed HB 1111, which makes changes to a person's right to submit a pauper’s affidavit during eviction....

It is no secret that landlords are often pegged as scapegoats for tenant issues despite efforts of landlords to maintain the best property management possible....

Renting a house is a daunting task and calls for a lot of planning and investigation. A rented home has various advantages....

With the current economy, you know how difficult it is to find quality tenants, much less keep your best tenants if they can find a better deal down the street. If you are just starting out in prope...

Jay Raman is the managing director of Ashoka Lion, a Houston and Dallas area property management firm. Ashoka Lion is a full licensed real estate brokerage in the Houston and Dallas Markets, and you...