Commercial landlords often gamble on the business concept of a prospective tenant. Not every business seeking rental space has a track record of success. Someone with no real business history may want to sign a lease when they start a business. Unfortunately, a...
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Why self-help evictions are a problem
Landlords have to deal with a lot of problems on behalf of their tenants – and, sometimes, they just have a tenant who is a problem. If you are a landlord, whether your tenant is aggressive and threatening to their neighbors, refuses to pay their rent or simply tears...
3 reasons for an Ohio landlord to initiate eviction procedures
Landlords often lose quite a bit of money when they have to evict a tenant. It can take months to complete the process in compliance with Ohio state law, and the costs involved are significant. Despite the efforts of the average landlord to ensure that they only rent...
How does a triple net lease work?
As a commercial property owner, you want to create the best terms when you lease those properties out to business owners. One thing to consider is what type of lease you want. You can use a standard lease, a single net lease, a double net lease or even a triple net...
Can you evict a tenant for having a pet on the property?
Landlords sometimes run into trouble with tenants who break their leases. Depending on the seriousness of the offense, eviction could be a potential option. If you have included a pet policy in your lease, then your tenant should abide by it. These policies are...
How are rules for landlords and tenants changing this summer?
Landlords leasing their properties and tenants living in rental housing are subject to state and local rental rules. Understanding the details is important for both parties. Rental laws protect the properties of landlords from tenant misconduct and establish basic...
Can I refuse my tenant’s request to sub-let?
It might make you nervous if your tenant approaches you requesting your consent to sub-let the premises that they’re renting from you to someone else. Maybe the other person has fewer resources or seems less reliable, and you don’t want to take on the risk. Is it...