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Questions and Answers: Can Landlords Restrict Smoking?
Property Owners Can Protect Tenants from Intrusive Second-Hand Smoke
Date: Jul 23, 2007 1:40:00 AM
What can a landlord do to protect tenants from unwelcome second-hand smoke issued by other residents in an investment property? RealTown legal experts respond.
Utah Supreme Court Supports Property Owners
Bluffdale Disconnect Suit Severs Land from City
Date: Jul 23, 2007 1:04:00 AM
Developers in Utah scored a major coup last week following three years of legal sparring about zoning issues --- 53 property owners won the right to disconnect 3,900 acres of land from the city of Bluffdale.
Q & A About Swimming Pool Safety - Caveat for Property Owners
Put Policies Into Effect to Govern Behavior in Pools and Spas
Date: Jul 19, 2007 11:02:00 AM
RealTown legal experts answer questions about putting rules into place to cover tenants' use of swimming pools and spas.
Fair Housing Issues: Disability Access Lawsuits Are on the Rise
Six Tips to Help Property Owners and Managers Comply with the Law
Date: Jul 18, 2007 1:24:00 AM
Property owners and managers are facing an unprecedented number of lawsuits centered on accessbility issues for the disabled. A RealTown legal expert offers advice that will help owners comply with the law.
The Naked Truth About Dual Agency
There Is Confusion in Many Quarters About Buyer and Seller Representation
Date: Jul 16, 2007 4:36:00 AM
Consumers and real estate agents continue to wrestle with the question of dual agency in many states. Joseph Marovich is a New Jersey broker and expert who explains how it works -- any why sometimes it does NOT!
Q & A: What Is A Landlord's Responsibility When a Tenant Dies?
RealTown Legal Expert Explains AIDS Disclosure, Tenancy, Personal Belongings
Date: Jul 13, 2007 4:37:00 AM
What steps should a landlord take when a tenant dies on the premises? Is the lease still enforceable? Does the law allow the landlord to disclose that a tenant died of AIDS?
Questions and Answers: Renting to Roommates
Collecting All Roommates' Signatures on a Lease is the Best First Step
Date: Jul 11, 2007 8:29:00 AM
Who is responsible to pay the rent when there are multiple roommates? RealTown legal contributors answer landlords' questions about compliance with federal and state statutes.
Fair Housing Issues: Handicap Parking Requirements
American With Disabilties Act Has Specific Rules for Residential Landlords
Date: Jul 10, 2007 5:52:00 AM
A RealTown legal experts share handicap parking requirements at federal, state, and local levels.
Fair Housing Primer: What is a "Protected Class"?
Certain Groups of People Receive Favorable Treatment Under the Law
Date: Jul 9, 2007 8:39:00 AM
The Federal government and the states offer special protection to groups of people who have been targets of discrimination in real estate. A California attorney offers an overview of protected classes - who they are and the special rights they now enjoy.
Q & A: Residential Rent Increases/Change of Terms
RealTown Legal Experts Answer Landlords' Questions About Rent and Leases
Date: Jul 6, 2007 4:35:00 AM
Landlords in California ask questions about rents and residential leases: When can I increase the rent? What if the tenant refuses to pay? How much can I legally raise the rent?


















