As a landlord, you have many responsibilities. You need to manage your properties, secure new tenants, and ensure current tenants are following the guidelines of your contract. Additionally, you might be faced with potential evictions, late rent payments and tenant concerns. To help protect yourself and your rental business in these situations, it’s important to consider hiring an attorney.
3 Landlord-Tenant Scenarios an Attorney Can Assist With
An attorney can be helpful in a wide range of scenarios you’ll face as a landlord. Whether you’re ready to bring on your first tenant or have years under your belt, an attorney can be a great support for you.
Preparing Rental Agreements
The rental agreement or contract is a critical part of the rental process. The agreement should be written to protect yourself and your tenants and include things such as payment terms, liability terms and length of the lease.
An attorney can help you draft a rental agreement that best protects you and your business. Attorneys understand the legal requirements of your state and how to translate them into legal documentation. Even if you’ve drafted your own contract, an attorney can look it over and give you advice on what to change for the best protection.
Tenant Evictions
The eviction process isn’t cut and dry. In fact, there are many rules you must follow as a landlord, set forth by your state. Some of these rules require forms and documentation that may seem foreign to those without training in the law. An attorney can help you navigate the eviction process correctly.
Accusations of Discrimination by Tenants
If a tenant believes you discriminated against them based on race, sex, age, or any other factor, they have the right to pursue legal action. Unfortunately, the consequences of discrimination violations can directly harm your bottom line and your reputation. An attorney will help you resolve these accusations, so you can move forward.
Going through something other than these scenarios? Landlord attorneys have a breadth of experience in many subjects. As a result, they’re a great source of advice and information when it comes to owning and protecting your rental properties.
Reach Out to The Fell Law Firm Today
From eviction assistance to legal support, we’re here to support you. To learn more about the benefits of hiring an attorney as a landlord, give us a call at 972-450-1418 or send us a message.
