Imagine this: One day you move out of your rental home early — maybe even unexpectedly. In the midst of all the chaos of moving, you may be wondering how to handle the rest of your rent payment for ...

Imagine living in a place that you rent, and the furnace stops working. If it got so cold out that you weren’t able to live ...

You’ve found your dream place within your budget, and you’re ready to sign the lease. But what if you need to move in after the first of the month? In many cases, you won’t pay full rent for that ...

This column on issues confronting renters and landlords is written by certified property manager Robert Griswold, author of “Property Management for Dummies,” and by attorney Steven R. Kellman, ...

Question: I moved into my apartment in the middle of last month. At that time, I paid a full month’s rent. The manager just handed me a three-day notice to pay the “prorated” rent for this month. I ...

Tenants might ask to make partial rent payments for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes their requests are harmless, like when splitting rent with roommates. Other times, their motives are more ominous ...