A lease is a contract between an owner and a user of property. In business lease agreements, the owner (lessor) receives financial compensation and in exchange, the tenant (lessee) is given the right ...

Leasing commercial real estate is a critical step for many business owners, providing the space necessary to operate and grow their businesses. However, commercial leases are more complex than ...

Leasing out your property can be a great way to earn some extra cash, especially in today’s day and age with inflation through the roof. However, if you live in a condo, townhome, or other property ...

A lease or rental agreement sets out the rules landlords and tenants agree to follow in their rental relationship. It is a legal contract, as well as an immensely practical document full of crucial ...

With the summer wave of state legislative adjournments ending, residential property managers are confronting a new landscape of regulatory obligations. Several states and municipalities have enacted ...

Who gets what when a lease of real property is over? This is a question that can be problematic for both landlords and tenants. If the tenant installed additional improvements or made alterations to ...

It’s a new year, and if you are a business owner leasing space, this is the perfect time to pull out your lease agreement and review the insurance clause, especially the fire damage legal liability.

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on reporting income and loss from residential rental property.

When reviewing a multifamily property’s income statement, one of the first things to look for is a line item called “loss to lease.” Although widely used, the loss to lease concept is often a source ...