landlords

Rent is due but your tax refund direct deposit was delayed and now you’re stuck waiting on a paper check. This practical, engaging guide walks through smart, low-stress options to cover rent, avoid bad debt, and protect your housing while your refund is on the way.

You clean the place, return the keys, and wait for your security deposit...only to be told it’s being kept because of “excessive wear and tear.” If you’re staring at a list of charges that feels unfair or inflated, you’re not powerless. There are clear rules around wear and tear, and landlords don’t get to redefine them just because a tenant moved out.

Even if your company is having problems switching to a new payroll provider, its workers still have to be paid on time.

If your landlord passes away, his/her heirs aren't able to change the terms of your lease agreement.

There’s a special kind of rage that comes from paying rent on time while your apartment feels like a walk-in freezer. When the heat goes out and your landlord drags their feet, renters often end up making a hard call—freeze, or pay out of pocket to fix the problem themselves. Space heaters get bought, technicians get called, and credit cards get swiped.

You let your roommate invite her boyfriend to crash at your shared apartment, but months later he’s still there, unemployed and not paying rent. Naturally you’re wondering if you can legally launch him out of there.