APIA Blog

Dealing with difficult tenants, or at least, knowing how to handle difficult tenants, is part and parcel of being a landlord. Even if you had meticulously screened your tenant, sometimes when things change people can respond in ways you do not expect. Who is a difficult tenant? A troublesome tenant is someone who continues to be an issue for you. You may find yourself spending as muc...

Because appearances can be deceptive and landlords risk being taken for a ride, here are some warning signs of a bad tenant to watch out for: The friend - Pay attention to the old adage that you should never do business with family or friends. Your friend is not automatically a bad tenant, he is just a bad tenant for you. Residential tenancy is a business and during the normal cours...