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Individuals and families renting residential properties have numerous protections under Missouri state law. For example, the law limits how landlords handle security deposits. The law also imposes many obligations on landlords, including a responsibility to maintain...
Residential landlords provide a critical service for the communities in which they operate. They use their credit or capital to purchase real property and provide housing on demand for people who may not qualify for a mortgage or do not intend to live indefinitely in...
Protecting rental property from tenant-caused damage is often a top priority for landlords. While the majority of tenants are responsible and take care of their rented homes, the potential for damage is ever-present. Thankfully, landlords have legal options available...
Landlords for commercial business spaces may wonder if they can evict tenants who cross certain lines. While tenants definitely have rights, landlords also have liberties they can exercise to protect their business interests under certain circumstances. Learning the...
If you’re a Missouri landlord, you should understand that a lease is a legally binding contract between you and a tenant. The lease lays out the rights and responsibilities you both have in regard to the rental property. To protect yourself and ensure everything runs...
If you possess and lease properties in Missouri, adherence to Missouri's eviction laws is mandatory. Always remember that both the landowner and the tenant have rights. It should align with the Missouri eviction laws when evicting a tenant from your property. This...
The Missouri House recently passed a bill banning local governments from issuing eviction moratoriums. The legislation comes three years following a Jackson County Circuit Court order that temporarily stopped eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic. A historical “pause”...
If you are a commercial landlord in Missouri, your lease agreements should include all the necessary provisions to protect your interests and avoid potential tenant disputes. Here are some essential requirements you should consider in your lease agreement. Landlord...
Evictions are some of the most challenging actions Missouri landlords or property managers must accomplish. Making a tenant leave a property can become highly contentious. However, when you need to evict someone from a commercial property, you must follow specific...
If you are a landlord, you may already know how stressful it can be to have tenants on your property. Sometimes they are messy, destructive and unwilling to pay on time. As annoying as this can be, you must be careful with the steps you take to solve a particular...