CEO
Bill Moore of Landlord.com has something to
say at Lowe's web-site on sub-leasing
(From
posts to our followers on Twitter)
Avoiding
the CPI Monster.
While it is customary to tie periodic rent increases in commercial leases
to the CPI, this may not be in the landlord’s best interest.
Explore alternatives to the CPI rent increase cliché.
Five
Keys to Successful Negotiation. This article gives an outline of
how to carry out a successful real estate negotiation. The concepts
are applicable to negotiating a purchase, or a lease with a new tenant, or
for that matter, non-real estate matters as well.
Knowing
the Difference Between Assigned Lease, Sublease. This article is a good one for lessors of residential and commercial
property alike. It contains a succinct explanation of the practical
difference between a sublease and a lease assignment.
Landlord-Tenant
Law: An Overview. This is a nice little article from the Legal Information
Institute that will give you an understanding of the role of the rental
agreement in the landlord-tenant relationship. Also some interesting
links.
Roommates
and Rent: How to Protect Yourself. Here is an outline of the ins and outs of rent sharing between roommates.
If you are a landlord who permits this, give a copy of this article to
your next tenant who asks permission to move someone in to share the rent.
Softening
the Blow of Submetering. Submetering is becoming increasingly popular (see
our article on the subject). This article shows how to sell the
idea to your tenants and implement it with a minimum of resistance.
Tenants
Must Negotiate Lease’s Words As Well As Rates. This goes for landlords too, so read this.
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