The lease signed by one of my inherited tenants contains a strict non-smoking policy that includes a clause citing a $200 fee per incident. I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when...

One year ago I decided that as tenants left I would transition to non-smoking. All new move-ins sign a no smoking agreement as part of their rental package. We've definitely had some bumps in the road but I'm toying w...

Can I prohibit smokers from renting one of my apartments, or ask if they are smokers when screening tenants?

I'd figure this be in the "nuisance clause" being that it can be a health risk to myself and other tenants?...

We are inheriting a tent at who smokes in their unit. And it reeks of smoke. She is a great tent at and has lived there for 10 years. How do you handle the smoke damage and to the unit when/if she moves out? Do we cha...

Hello everyone,I own a one bedroom condo in a desirable neighborhood & I will be leasing my unit very soon. I already had an interested prospective tenant view the property & he's quite interested.He has a sol...

This is a shared living situation, with me as the roommate sharing property.

My policy has been "no smokers, no way."

I keep getting smokers inquire, even though I put "no smokers" in the ad.

A few have even come ...

If you have an outdoor smoker, will the inside of a property smell?

I could smell the smoke on this person standing 3-4 feet away. On the other side of the room, I couldn't smell them from that far.

Thi...

I have an application from a lady that other than being a smoker, I would rent to.Does anyone know of anything that would prevent me from charging extra rent and collecting a larger deposit to protect myself from the ...

Hello everyone!I recently bought a duplex with tenants living in it. On one of the side the tenants was smoking inside and had been for 4 years. When we did there lease we talked to them about how they will not be abl...

Hey All,I received a message from a tenant that her bedroom smells of cigarette smoke.  Directly underneath her exterior window, are steps that lead to another unit and the tenants in there often smoke on the steps.  ...