Renting

As a tenant your responsibilities include: Reporting any maintenance issues with the property. Paying for all damages you cause. NOT making alterations to the property without due authorization from the landlord. Maintaining the landscaping as provided in your lease. Taking care not to cause damage to the property. Respecting your neighbors quiet enjoyment of their property. Adhering to the...

Renting gives you flexibility and freedom. Despite the bruising US housing market crash of 2008, home ownership still ranks up there with a successful career and happy family life as a key pillar of the American Dream. In fact, a recent survey found that 71% of adults say that purchasing a home is a top personal goal. Buying often makes financial sense, which is why phrases like "renting is just throwing...

First: Sign a Tenancy Agreement. All new tenancies must have a written Tenancy Agreement. The landlord must provide a Tenancy Agreement that sets out the particular conditions that have been agreed to. Both landlord and tenant sign it and the landlord must give the tenant a copy before the tenancy begins. Care should be taken by both landlord and tenant in the discussions leading up to an agreement. If a...

Getting your first apartment is exhilarating. That empty space is full of promise and prospects for shopping. Let your imagination wander. Depending on your shopping personality, it is easy either to get carried away and blow your money on nonessential (but gratifying) items; or to tremble at the thought of spending your hard-earned income on expensive furniture. Below is a list of 12 essential purchases...