Dealing With Your Landlord
Know your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, and get tips on communicating effectively with your landlord.
Get Results When You Need Something from Your Landlord
If you find yourself needing your landlord's attention, the last thing you want is to wait weeks for a response.
If you find yourself needing your landlord's attention, the last thing you want is to wait weeks for a response.
When to Negotiate Rent With a New Landlord
Although it probably never hurts to try talking a landlord into lowering the rent, there are certain situations in which you're most likely to be successful.
Although it probably never hurts to try talking a landlord into lowering the rent, there are certain situations in which you're most likely to be successful.
Don't Let Your Landlord Get Away With a Self-Help Eviction
Landlords who want to evict a tenant are often anxious to do so. But landlords who ignore eviction laws are engaging in an illegal "self-help eviction."
Landlords who want to evict a tenant are often anxious to do so. But landlords who ignore eviction laws are engaging in an illegal "self-help eviction."
When to Negotiate Rent With a Landlord
Although it probably never hurts to try talking a landlord into lowering the rent, there are certain situations in which you're most likely to be successful.
Although it probably never hurts to try talking a landlord into lowering the rent, there are certain situations in which you're most likely to be successful.
How to Comply With a Landlord's Request for a Letter of Employment
Many landlords ask prospective tenants for a letter of employment. Here's how to get such requests handled promptly.
Many landlords ask prospective tenants for a letter of employment. Here's how to get such requests handled promptly.
Is Your Landlord Unfairly Discriminating Against Children?
Given the law's protection for families with children, you might wonder why so many landlords appear to get away with adopting and enforcing rules that single out children.
Given the law's protection for families with children, you might wonder why so many landlords appear to get away with adopting and enforcing rules that single out children.
How to Pursue a Fair Housing Claim Against Your Landlord
If you decide to proceed with filing a complaint against your landlord or other housing professional with HUD, here are the steps you'll need to take.
If you decide to proceed with filing a complaint against your landlord or other housing professional with HUD, here are the steps you'll need to take.
Ask Landlord to Fix Faulty Thermostat
If you suspect a problem with your thermostat, ask the landlord to check it out.
If you suspect a problem with your thermostat, ask the landlord to check it out.
Report Bad Landlords in Federal Housing to HUD
If a landlord who gets federal assistance doesn't live up to its obligation to provide safe and decent housing for low-income tenants, HUD wants to know about it.
If a landlord who gets federal assistance doesn't live up to its obligation to provide safe and decent housing for low-income tenants, HUD wants to know about it.
Pitching a Dog to Your Landlord
Trying to convince your landlord to let you have a dog isn't easy. Here are tips to help you make your case.
Trying to convince your landlord to let you have a dog isn't easy. Here are tips to help you make your case.
Guide to Starting a Tenant Organization
A how-to guide on starting your own tenant organization, from running meetings and selecting a chairperson to setting plans of action and increasing membership.
A how-to guide on starting your own tenant organization, from running meetings and selecting a chairperson to setting plans of action and increasing membership.
Landlord Review
Use this site to warn others of a slumlord, or give deserved praise to a great landlord.
Use this site to warn others of a slumlord, or give deserved praise to a great landlord.
Take Rental Fight to Small Claims Court
Whether you need to get reimbursed for costly repairs or get your security deposit back, small claims court can help.
Whether you need to get reimbursed for costly repairs or get your security deposit back, small claims court can help.