Yes, it is always important to read the fine print before signing. UWM’s University Legal Clinic can provide help understanding the lease contract before signing. Since the lease spells out the tenant`s and landlord`s responsibilities, it is important for both… Read More
Yes, they are enforceable provided the landlord serves the tenants with written notice no more than 30 days and no less than 15 days from the tenant’s option date to renew the lease. A 60-day automatic renewal clause may be… Read More
Automatic Lease Renewals are clauses included in leases that will automatically extend your lease for another lease term unless the tenants give notice, they plan to leave the lease. Tenants with a year lease must be reminded 15 to 30 days in… Read More
Since many students are around for the Fall and Spring semesters, many leases become available in June, July, August, and September. However, Milwaukee is an open housing market so there are often houses/apartments available throughout the year. More information can… Read More
Most leases on the East Side of Milwaukee are 12-months in length but can also be available in month-to-month, three-month, six months, and nine-month durations.
Make sure that all verbal agreements with your landlord are written into a lease. This is especially important in the case of promised repairs. Be sure to include a completion date in the clause. Only a written agreement assures you that… Read More
Landlords may not have Lease provisions which allow for “self-help” evictions, accelerate the rent remaining on the lease in the event of default, require tenants to pay the landlord’s attorney fees, confess judgment against the tenant, limit the landlord’s liability… Read More
Landlords must disclose The name and street address of the landlord or agent the tenant is to contact for any issues during the tenancy Any utilities that are not included in the rent and also inform the tenant how the… Read More
A lease is a legal binding contract between you, your landlord, and any roommates. Unless you have individual leases (see Rooming House license) you and all of your roommates are jointly liable for rent and damages. Make sure that you… Read More
Some landlords have gotten permission from the City of Milwaukee to allow more than 3 unrelated individuals to live in a signal rental unit. There are only a few landlords that have this license. Do not believe a landlord that… Read More