Posts Categorized: Landlord/Tenant

Do You Do Favors For Your Tenants? by Robyn Latman, Esq.   Recently, I have been getting questions from Landlords who wonder why their tenant seems to take advantage of the Landlord’s kindness in certain situations.  The Landlord granted some form of relaxed rule, and now, the tenant is pushing back at following the rule… Read more »

By, Robyn Latman, Esq. 3 Good Reasons To Make A Payment Plan In Landlord Tenant Court It happens all the time. In fact, it happens in most of the eviction cases that are filed in New Jersey. You filed an eviction case for non-payment of rent. The case would be dismissed upon full payment of… Read more »

By, Robyn Latman, Esq. Could providing each co-tenant with a separate receipt for a portion of the rent become a problem for a Landlord? Recently, I had an interesting conversation with a new Landlord. She and her husband had just purchased a two-family home in New Jersey. Both units were occupied at closing. “My tenant asked… Read more »

By, Robyn Latman, Esq.  Do you cringe when you hear that a tenant’s lease has expired, and the Landlord isn’t doing anything about it? What’s the deal with those expired leases anyway? In New Jersey, a tenant can remain as a month to month tenant from the date that her written lease expired until the date… Read more »

By Robyn Latman, Esq.  Your tenant owes you rent for several months, so why does he expect you to make repairs? While most Landlords prefer to maintain their investments in a state of repair, it may be the case with some Landlords that they prefer to first make repairs for the tenants who pay the… Read more »

 By Robyn Latman, Esq.    What the heck is Landlord Tenant credit, and how do I find out what my prospective tenant’s landlord tenant credit is?  Read on to learn what you need to know about landlord tenant credit before you rent your next apartment to the wrong tenant. Before you do many of life’s… Read more »