Use This Form When Rejecting a Tenant's Application
You have decided to reject a tenant’s application, now what? In this Legal Briefs video, Gabrielle...
Understanding the Notice of Abandonment Form
A landlord can use the Notice of Abandonment (TXR 2224) form when a tenant has not paid the rent o...
Are Electric Vehicles Charging Stations the New Rental Amenity?
Are EV chargers at rental properties worth the investment? Electric vehicles are on the rise in Texa...
Evictions Case Law Update
A recent Dallas County Court judgment may change the way tenants who file a pauper’s affidavit app...
Landlords Can Now Accept Fee in Lieu of Security Deposit
Texas REALTORS® posted new and revised forms effective July 8, including the Addendum Regarding Fee...
Property Management Companies & Changes to EPA's RPP Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP)...
FAQs and Resources for Property Managers
Repairs? Issues with tenants or landlords or ghosts? Looking for a form? Texas REALTORS® provides ...
The Latest on Evictions
What do evictions look like for you, as property managers and landlords, now that the Centers for Di...
What Happens When Tenants Leave Things Behind?
In the Residential Lease (TXR 2001), tenants agree to leave the rental property in a clean condition...
Texas Rent Relief Program to Help Renters and Landlords
Starting 8 a.m. Central on February 15, the Texas Rent Relief Program will accept applications from ...
What are the Eligibility Requirements for the Texas Eviction Diversion Program?
The Texas Supreme Court established the Texas Eviction Diversion Program. This voluntary program per...
Texas Supreme Court Issues Order About Eviction Moratorium
Has the Texas Supreme Court issued any guidance on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
Are Tenants Automatically Protected From Eviction Under the CDC Eviction Moratorium?
No. Under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s order, tenants who want to be protected...
Dealing with Malicious Acts by Tenants
by Mark Turner It’s every property manager’s and property owner’s worst nightmare: a tenant w...
11 Ways to Generate Ancillary Income From Rental Properties
Aside from rent, most tenants are accustomed to paying fees for some services. Late fees, applicatio...
HUD Provides Guidance on Assistance Animal Certificates
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has requested that the Federal Trade Comm...
Can a Landlord Ban CBD From a Property?
You may have noticed a recent uptick in CBD products being sold in Texas. That’s because a state l...
Landlords: Beware of These Identity-Fraud Scams
An increasing number of applicants are using fake identities to secure leases, according to a report...
A Form to Help You Comply With Unescorted Access Rules
The form Owner’s Authorization Concerning Unescorted Access to Property (TXR 2223) was created for...
Using the Multiple Property Addendum Form
If you’re the property manager for several properties owned by the same landlord, you don’t have...