Home Management & Maintenance Ask Landlord Hank

Ask Landlord Hank

Ask Landlord Hank

Smoke detectors and maintenance of them is often a headache for tenants and landlords so if it bips with new battery who is responsible?

Smoke Detector Still Bips After Battery Replacement; Who Fixes It?

Smoke detectors and maintenance of them in rental property is often a headache for tenants and landlords so here is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and...
Changing locks and getting tenants to return keys after they are out of the property is a problem often faced by landlords

Should I Change Locks After Tenant Moves Out?

Changing locks and getting tenants to return keys after they are out of the property is a problem often faced by landlords. So here are a couple of questions this week for Ask Landlord...
Landlord references from ask landlord hank

What Should I Ask A Previous Landlord About My Tenant Applicant?

This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank comes from a landlord asking about landlord references for his tenant applicant and questions for previous landlord. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is...
Tenant Did Not Give 30-Day Notice; Can I Charge for Part of Another Month?

Tenant Did Not Give 30-Day Notice; Can I Charge for Part of Another Month?

If a tenant did not give 30-day notice prior to move out can the landlord charge for part of another month is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not...
What happens when a renter sends a notice of lease termination is the question this week from a landlord who is wondering what to do now

Renter Has Sent Notice of Lease Termination – Now What?

What happens when a renter sends a notice of lease termination is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal advice. If...
How to find tenants who can pass the HOA Screening and requirements is the question this week for a condo owner with a lease up

Trouble Finding Tenants Who Can Pass HOA Screening

How to find tenants who can pass the HOA Screening and requirements is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal advice....
Can you use technology to detect tenant smoking is the question this week for Hank as tenant smoking is hard to detect and prove

Can You Use Technology to Detect Tenant Smoking?

Can you use technology to detect tenant smoking is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal advice. If you have a...
Can tenants install a security camera on your rental or a camera that shows common areas in an apartment complex is the question this week.

Can Tenants Install a Security Camera On Your Rental?

Can tenants install a security camera on your rental or a camera that shows common areas in an apartment complex is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an...
Questions about smoke detectors in rentals come up often so for a non-functioning smoke detector, who is responsible for replacing it

Who Should Replace the Smoke Detector in My Rental?

Questions about smoke detectors come up often so this week the question is about a non-functioning smoke detector in a rental and who is responsible for replacing it is the question this week for...
Can I Get Tenant’s Inoperable Car Towed Off My Rental Property

Can I Get Tenant’s Inoperable Car Towed Off My Rental Property?

How to get a tenant's inoperable car towed off a landlord's rental property is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and he is not offering legal...