Ari Chazanas is the Founder and CEO of Lotus West Properties, a property management and investment firm based in West Los Angeles. A lease is a legally binding agreement between the tenant and the ...

A lease or rental agreement sets out the rules landlords and tenants agree to follow in their rental relationship. It is a legal contract, as well as an immensely practical document full of crucial ...

Question: Despite having rented a condo for more than five years, I have recently been told by my landlord that I am not a tenant and that if I do not like how he does things, I am free to leave. He ...

This week, I will explain another clause which may be included in landlord and tenant agreements. This clause is commonly referred to as an “option to renew, “a “covenant to renew,” or a variation of ...

Why rent agreement for only 11 months: Living in a rented house or renting a shop has become common nowadays. When people move to a new place, they often choose a house to rent. For this, they are ...