Ari Chazanas is the Founder and CEO of Lotus West Properties, a property management and investment firm based in West Los Angeles. A lease is a legally binding agreement between the tenant and the ...

As is the case with all contracts, as the saying goes, the devil is in the details. Whether you are a landlord or tenant, it is important to understand the potential implications of the insurance and ...

State housing laws favor tenant protection, so landlords want to make sure that a new tenant will meet the lease obligations. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I’m moving out of my rent-stabilized apartment in ...