In September, RentLaw.com announced several new Real Estate related sites including:

- SmallLandlord.com will be focused on services for the small landlord (1 - 100 units). In addition to the current Tenant Screening Services from rentlaw.mysmartmove.com, SmallLandlord.com will add more forms and features enabling the small landlord to better manage their property - whether it be one unit or 50.

- NYTenantRights.com will provide more detail and insight into NY Landlord Tenant Law with more resources for Tenants throughout New York's 62 counties.

- TenantInfo.com launches with a greater emphasis on the Tenant. With approximately 35 million tenants in the United States, there are always a few looking for a quick and speedy response to a their question. TenantInfo.com for Landlords will provide additional screening and rent collection services.

- TenantFacts.com originally introduced in 2009 will provide additional information for Tenants in a simple and easy to follow format. TenantFacts.com for Landlords will provide additional screening and rent collection services.

- NewYorkTenantRights.com - a simply tenant reference manual for New York. Easy to read and easy to follow.

RentLaw.com The National Landlord Tenant Guides began in 1998 as a resource for New Jersey Tenants. Today, RentLaw.com is one of the larger landlord tenant websites with over 40,000 members.

Landlord Responsibilities

Landlord responsibilities on Landlord rights are more or less the same for every state.

In general, the landlord has a RIGHT to receive rent on time according to the terms of the rental agreement.

The Landlord is responsible for providing a safe and habitable rental unit for the tenant.

While most landlords (large and small) take pride in ownership and like to maintain value, there are always some who just want their rent and collect, skipping the on-going maintenance.

Read the entire entry Landlord's Responsibilities at Rentlaw.com

A tenant has rights and responsibilities. They can be viewed here.

Tenant's Responsibilities

As a Tenant, you do have responsibilities. The biggest responsibility of the tenant is to abide by the terms of the lease agreement. The number one issue landlords face is rent collection. The tenant must pay their rent on time.

Here is a checklist of some tenant responsibilities. As a landlord, I can tell you other then paying your rent on time, please take care of the unit you are renting - keep it clean, don't leave garbage around the exterior and respect the neighbors.

Pay the rent on time. Failure to pay rent on time may result in late fees or the basis for eviction.

Keep the apartment and the surrounding area clean and in good condition.

Maintain the smoke detector, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide detector. While the landlord is responsible in most state for providing these, in most states the tenant is responsible for maintaining them This means not removing them and replacing the batteries at minimum yearly.

Use common sense and good manners.

Read the rest of Tenant Responsibilities at Rentlaw.com - The National Landlord Tenant Guides.

To find out about what a landlord is repsonsible, read Landlord Responsibilities