Written by Kevin Connors. Posted in Blog
Renting your home comes with a lot of great perks including fewer responsibilities and a lower level of commitment to your current residence. But renting can also raise some challenges; especially when you don’t always see eye to eye with your landlord.
Unfortunately, misunderstandings and disagreements can sometimes escalate to more than just dissatisfaction, with landlords using tactics such as eviction threats or raised rent to control you, the tenant, or force you out of your living space.
To help navigate the various disagreements and situations that can arise between renters and their landlords, New York State has passed a new series of laws designed to protect renters in sticky legal situations.
Read on to learn more about some of the highlights from these changes and your rights as a renter.
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