This April marks the 50th anniversary since the Fair Housing Act was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1968. The Fair Housing Act was historic legislation that expanded on previous laws by prohibiting housing discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and (as amended) disability and family status. The goal of [..]
HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Notice to Vacate – Optional or Required? Required. Landlords must deliver a notice to vacate prior to filing an eviction.[1] When Can I Deliver the Notice to Vacate? Day after Rent is Due. Landlords can deliver a notice to vacate on the day after rent is due, if evicting for [..]
When a tenant vacates the leased premises prior to the end of their lease, the landlord is often left with two key questions: 1) what am I required to do next, and 2) how can I collect? Even when your tenant skips, you still need to prepare a security deposit accounting. The Texas Property Code [..]
