{"id":10723,"date":"2018-03-26T14:34:13","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T20:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/?page_id=10723"},"modified":"2019-05-29T07:20:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T07:20:26","slug":"hood-landlord-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/hood-landlord-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Hood Landlord Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10724\" src=\"http:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Hood landlord lawyer\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hood-landlord-lawyer.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>At\u00a0Girling\u00a0Law, we understand the challenges that come with owning property. While property ownership can be lucrative, you need to protect your interests. It is therefore crucial that you hire an experienced Hood landlord lawyer who can defend your rights.<\/p>\n<h2>An Attorney Can Ensure That You Have a Well-Written Lease<\/h2>\n<p>A lease agreement is a legal document used to outline the terms, conditions, and rights that will bind the parties. While Texas law allows lease agreements to be either verbal or written, you should put your agreement in writing.<\/p>\n<p>Having a written document gives you the opportunity to detail the obligations of each party. In contrast, verbal contracts are much more likely to cause disputes between the parties.<\/p>\n<h2>What Should You Include in a Lease?<\/h2>\n<p>A seasoned Hood landlord lawyer can help you <a href=\"\/rock-solid-lease\/\">draft a lease<\/a> that protects your interests as a landlord. A lease agreement typically addresses the following issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amount of rent due<\/li>\n<li>When rent is due<\/li>\n<li>Identities of the parties<\/li>\n<li>Terms of the lease<\/li>\n<li>Security deposit requirements<\/li>\n<li>Pet deposit requirements<\/li>\n<li>Legal remedies in case the agreement is breached<\/li>\n<li>Grounds for eviction<\/li>\n<li>Terms for holdover tenants<\/li>\n<li>Legal duties and rights of the parties<\/li>\n<li>Terminating the lease<\/li>\n<li>Assigning rights or subletting the property<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining the property in good condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Landlord\u2019s Right to Enter Leased Property<\/h2>\n<p>Texas property laws protect the interests of the tenants, including their right to privacy. Consequently, your right to enter the property as a landlord becomes severely restricted when the tenant begins their lease. While Texas law does not specify how far in advance a landlord is required to provide notice before entering a leased property, we advise that you give the tenant at least twenty-four hours.<\/p>\n<p>A lease can also identify circumstances where the landlord may legally enter the property. For example, the lease may permit entry when repairs need to be made or to allow a potential tenant to view the property. A Hood landlord lawyer can help you draft a lease that gives you as much access to your property as is permitted by the law.<\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0Girling\u00a0Law, we advise landlords not to enter the leased property unless expressly\u00a0permitted by the terms of the agreement. If you unlawfully enter the property, you risk exposure to civil liability. This may subsequently give the tenant grounds to terminate the lease.<\/p>\n<h2>Security Deposit<\/h2>\n<p>Texas law provides landlords with the right to establish the amount of a security deposit and decide where to hold that money. However, the law also mandates that landlords return their tenant\u2019s security deposits within thirty-days after the lease ends.<\/p>\n<p>In certain situations, a landlord is allowed to deduct funds from the tenant\u2019s security deposit. For example, a landlord may deduct any unpaid rent or the costs for repairs that exceed normal wear and tear. If you use a portion of the tenant&#8217;s security deposit to pay for repairs, make sure to keep meticulous records, including pictures and receipts.<\/p>\n<p>Where a landlord intentionally fails to return the security deposit, the tenant can sue to obtain three times the value of the deposit in addition to any attorney\u2019s fees and costs. A Hood landlord can help you defend against these types of claims and limit your potential liability.<\/p>\n<h2>Property Damages and Repairs<\/h2>\n<p>Although it depends on the terms of the lease, a landlord is typically responsible for making repairs. When a landlord refuses to make repairs, the tenant can do so on their own and deduct any costs from their rent. If a dispute over damages or repairs leads to litigation,\u00a0we are prepared to aggressively defend your interests.<\/p>\n<h2>Evicting a Tenant<\/h2>\n<p>As a landlord, you have the right to <a href=\"\/eviction-landlord-representation\/\">evict your tenant<\/a> for violating the lease if they:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not pay rent<\/li>\n<li>Engage in conduct prohibited by the lease<\/li>\n<li>Commit acts of public indecency<\/li>\n<li>Become a holdover tenant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Notice to Vacate<\/h2>\n<p>Before legally evicting a tenant, the landlord is required to serve them with a <a href=\"\/landlords-real-estate-attorney\/get-personalized-notice-vacate-form\/\">Notice to Vacate<\/a>. The notice must include the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Date of service<\/li>\n<li>Tenant contact information<\/li>\n<li>Cause of eviction notice<\/li>\n<li>Date of move out or date outstanding rent is due<\/li>\n<li>A statement indicating that the landlord may initiate legal action to remove the tenant<\/li>\n<li>An explanation of how you served the notice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the landlord is trying to evict a tenant for unpaid rent, Texas law requires that they give the tenant at least three days before filing an eviction in court (unless the lease provides otherwise). Our Hood landlord lawyer is familiar with these rules and can help ensure that you comply with the law.<\/p>\n<h2>Representing Your Interests in Court<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the situation, you might find yourself in court. At\u00a0Girling\u00a0Law, we use a variety of litigation strategies to help you reach your desired outcome.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact a Hood Landlord Lawyer<\/h2>\n<p>Call\u00a0Girling\u00a0Law today at (817) 864-2018 to discuss how a Hood landlord lawyer can help.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10723"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10723\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}