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Archive of: Statute of Limitations
How Long Should A Landlord Save A Tenant's Lease and Other Rental Documents?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Rental Agreements, Rental Documents, Statute of Limitations / Comments
A while ago I wrote a post in which I recommended that landlords retain a denied rental applicant's application and related paperwork for at least 2 years from the date of denial. This post will focus on the situation where the landlord has accepted the applicant, the applicant was your tenant, and now their tenancy has ended for whatever reason. Under this scenario, how long should a landlord hold on ...
Read MoreHow Long Should You Retain A Denied Rental Application?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Rejecting Rental Applicants, Statute of Limitations, Rental Applications / Comments
I am often asked by landlords and rental property managers how long they should hold on to the rental applications of applicants that were denied. The answer to that question depends on something called the "statute of limitations." A statute of limitation is a law which sets the maximum period of time in which a person can wait before filing a claim/complaint or lawsuit against another person. The statute of limitations for a ...
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