Landlord tenant relationships are often deeply personal and just like many personal relationships, they can get messy.
Communication is key in preventing some of that messiness. When landlord rights and responsibilities and tenants rights and responsibilities are fully understood and documented with properly drafted legal documents, these relationships are a lot less difficult to manage.
Tenants' Rights
The relationship that you enjoy with your landlord can directly impact your lifestyle, comfort, image and financial standing. It is important for tenants to understand their legal rights and to be fully educated on landlord and tenant laws.
When your tenant rights are compromised, a strong legal advocate will:
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protect your tenants rights (including right to privacy, safety, fair housing, etc);
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ensure that legal duties and liabilities are not are incorrectly placed upon your shoulders;
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fight illegal eviction, unconditional quit notices, or discrimination; and
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reclaim costs associated with landlords not living up to their terms of the lease.
Landlord Rights
Understanding the state and federal regulatory compliance laws is becoming more and more of a necessity of landlords in order to fully protect your interests. When faced with the unfortunate difficult tenant, it is important that landlords have legal guidance help you make your business profitable while steering clear of liability.
A good landlord attorney can help you navigate the legal minefields of landlord tenant law like:
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When and How to Evict a Tenant
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Drafting Legal Documents and Policies (Residential Lease Agreement, Rent to Own Contracts, Reference Check Consent, Security Deposit Settlements, etc)
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Drafting Tenant Notices (28 Day / 14 Day / 5 Day Eviction Notice, Landolord Right to Enter Notice)
- And More!
Schwab Legal Group is an advocate for both landlords and tenants in Wisconsin.
Landlord tenant law is highly regulated and complicated. Our knowledgeable and experienced attorneys work to make sure both parties need to know their rights and responsibilities and work to mitigate any disputes as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Services Include:
- Residential/Commercial Leases
- Evictions
- Demand Letters
- Asset Protection for Landlords & Legal Compliance
