{"id":1860,"date":"2012-07-14T13:32:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-14T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.myphillylawyer.com\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2025-06-03T17:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:54:13","slug":"on-court-radio-what-you-need-to-know-as-tenants-and-landlords-listen-in-sunday-at-7-a-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myphillylawyer.com\/yue\/2012\/07\/14\/on-court-radio-what-you-need-to-know-as-tenants-and-landlords-listen-in-sunday-at-7-a-m\/","title":{"rendered":"On Court Radio \u2013 What You Need to Know As Tenants and Landlords \u2013 Listen in Sunday at 7 a.m."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Disputes between landlords and tenants are among the most common legal situations that can occur in people\u2019s lives. From a landlord who isn\u2019t concerned about properly caring for their rental properties to tenants who fail to pay their rent on time, there\u2019s a myriad of issues that can arise and cause tensions for both sides.<\/p>\n<p>These kinds of issues will be the topic on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myphillylawyer.com\/yue\/media\/court-radio-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>\u201cCourt Radio<\/em>\u201d at 7 a.m. this Sunday<\/a> as <em>Court Radio<\/em> host and <em>MyPhillyLawyer<\/em> managing partner Dean Weitzman and his co-host David Rapoport discuss landlord-tenant issues and how they can be resolved for both parties.<\/p>\n<p><em>Court Radio<\/em> is broadcast live at 7 a.m. every Sunday morning on Philadelphia\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/rnbphilly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WRNB 100.3 FM<\/a>, with a simulcast on <a href=\"http:\/\/magicbaltimore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magic 95.9 FM<\/a> in Baltimore. You can also <a href=\"http:\/\/rnbphilly.com\/?get-streaming-audio-player=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listen live on the Internet at WRNB<\/a> 100.3 or on <a href=\"http:\/\/magicbaltimore.com\/?get-streaming-audio-player=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magic 95.9<\/a> via streaming audio.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1863\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1863\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1863\" title=\"Dean Court Radio promo shot SLW_Radio_1003\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.myphillylawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Dean-Court-Radio-promo-shot-SLW_Radio_1003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"191\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-1863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Court Radio host, Dean Weitzman, in the WRNB-FM radio studio.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Weitzman and Rapoport will offer a do&#8217;s and don\u2019ts list for tenants and for landlords to help prevent problems before they arise. These issues can also relate to tenants who share rental properties as roommates.<\/p>\n<p>For renters, some tips include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do get      contracts and rental agreements in writing to protect your legal rights      and to know and understand the responsibilities of you and your landlord.\u00a0 Don\u2019t ever accept a verbal agreement      alone. And make sure that you make and receive copies of all rental      documents and forms after they are signed so you have proof of the agreements      in writing.<\/li>\n<li>Do research      your prospective landlord on the Internet. Check their names or company      names for complaints and any reported problems so you can look into their      reputations. Check with your local government agencies, such as the housing      inspector or zoning board, to see if there are complaints outstanding.      Find out how any problems are resolved.<\/li>\n<li>Do get      renters insurance. This kind of insurance is cheap and easy to obtain and      will protect your belongings in the event of fire, theft or other losses.      Your belongings are not covered under the landlord\u2019s property insurance.      Be sure to obtain this inexpensive and worthwhile coverage to protect      yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Do be sure      that the language specifying your security deposit for the property      clearly stipulates how much you will pay, what potential damage it would      cover if needed and when it will be returned to you after you move from      the property at the end of your lease. A definition of what normal wear      and tear to a property should be included in the lease and other papers      repalting to the rental.<\/li>\n<li>Do      understand that your rights as renters are protected under the federal <a href=\"http:\/\/portal.hud.gov\/hudportal\/HUD?src=\/program_offices\/fair_housing_equal_opp\/FHLaws\/yourrights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair      Housing Act<\/a>, which makes it illegal for a landlord to deny housing to      any tenant because of religion, sex, disability, family status, race,      color, or national origin.<\/li>\n<li>If you      believe your rights have been violated, do contact the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phila.gov\/humanrelations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Commission on      Human Relations<\/a>, which can investigate your complaint and help enforce      your      civil rights under the law.<\/li>\n<li>Do know      that your landlord must maintain your rental property in safe and      habitable condition. If those conditions are not maintained, you may have      legal rights to break your lease and vacate the property.<\/li>\n<li>Do know      that your landlord must give you at least 24 hour notice before they can enter      the rental property. That entry to the property can usually only occur      when repairs are needed or in emergencies.<\/li>\n<li>Do know      that you can\u2019t be evicted without sufficient and proper notice, depending      on the laws where you live. In Philadelphia, you can learn more about eviction procedures      and your rights as a renter from the Community Legal Services agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For landlords:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do carefully review rental applications from prospective tenants and be sure that you collect all of the required information on income, past rentals and employment to ensure that your tenants will be responsible.<\/li>\n<li>Do run a credit check on your prospective tenants.<\/li>\n<li>Do require a security deposit for the rental property to protect your investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other handy lists of useful suggestions for renters can be found on the real estate web site, Move.com. Be sure to check out the \u201c10 Tips for Every Tenant\u201d list, and the \u201cApartment Renters Rights\u201d pages.<\/p>\n<p>So be sure to tune in for Court Radio at 7 a.m. Sunday to learn more about landlord-tenant laws and your rights and responsibilities with co-hosts Dean Weitzman and David Rapoport. And remember to call in with your own questions and comments.<\/p>\n<p>When Winning Matters Most, call us to discuss any legal matters that arise. If you need us, we will be there to help you with friendly, professional and highly-skilled legal services.<\/p>\n<p><em>About Court Radio<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Listeners can call in with their legal questions to 800-539-1479 or they can email their questions to <\/em><a href=\"mailto:AskDean@CourtRadio.com\">AskDean@CourtRadio.com<\/a><em>. Participants are asked to only ask or submit ONE question each time so that all callers have a chance to discuss the legal topics that are on their minds.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Court Radio is the place to ask your legal questions and get real answers from lawyers with a deep background in the law, from personal injury to contracts and estates, insurance and much more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Most weeks, Dean brings in a special guest to answer your legal questions and provide information on a dizzying array of legal topics, all with humor, good advice and at no charge to callers. You can even <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myphillylawyer.com\/yue\/about\/in-the-news\/attorney-dean-weitzman-of-myphillylawyer-answers-your-legal-questions-weekly-on-courtradio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listen to past shows<\/a><em> and their featured guests by downloading or listening to stored podcasts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A production of WRNB-FM radio in Philadelphia, Court Radio is brought to you each week by the law offices of Silvers, Langsam &amp; Weitzman, P.C., which is known throughout the Philadelphia area as MyPhillyLawyer.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disputes between landlords and tenants are among the most common legal situations that can occur in people\u2019s lives. 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