You have a lot to think about if you are planning to evict a tenant. One of the concerns on your mind may be the expenses involved in removing someone from a property. You may be considering that you could save a lot of money if you managed the eviction yourself. Though it’s possible for

Tenants in New Jersey have the right to possess their apartments. What this means is that once the tenant occupies an apartment, he or she does so to the prohibition of others. However, there is a common violation of this tenant right: the interference of a landlord with a tenant’s possession via an illegal lockout.

Is your rental property registered? If not, you may have some big problems on the horizon. Not registering your property as a rental is a violation of the law in most of New Jersey, but even the legal penalties may be the least of your worries. It is incredibly difficult to manage the behavior of

When a tenant leaves a unit, they may also leave a mess and a lot of damage. Even a general lack of maintenance can mean cleaning costs in the hundreds. We’ve listened to horror stories from landlords who have a seen a lot worse than that—Water damage, mold, vermin infestations—it can easily add up to

Tenants are strongly protected from eviction without cause in New Jersey. If you want to remove a tenant for any reason that isn’t a lease violation, you’ll often need to wait for quite a while and make sure that you follow the steps perfectly. This is certainly the case when it comes to removing tenants

An oral/verbal lease exists when there is no written lease to serve as a contract between a landlord and his or her tenants. In the absence of an agreement in writing, any conversations about the price of the rent, when the rent is due, or how the property can be used becomes an oral contract.

If you’re a prudent landlord, security deposits will be part of all of your rental agreements. A security deposit can be a great insurance policy against damage to the property, but it’s important to remember that once that money is in your hands, you have responsibilities. One of the best ways you can protect yourself

Hiring a management company is a big step that is eventually taken by most successful landlords. While some tenants may like the personal touch of working directly with their unit’s owner, few landlords can handle that kind of time commitment. This is especially true for those landlords who are managing many units. If you’ve found

An implied warranty of habitability is a part of every lease agreement in New Jersey. This is a general warranty from the landlord that the unit is free of problems that would unreasonably inhibit the quiet enjoyment of the property. The ‘covenant of ‘quiet enjoyment’ restricts… “any act or omission of landlord . . .

New Jersey renter’s law allows for many different kinds of lease arrangements. Most leases are on an annual basis, but landlords can also choose to have the lease run month-to-month. This is certainly a less stable arrangement than an annual lease, but there are several reasons that you should consider it if you are a