The Cochran Firm Legal Blog

Whether it is a dispute over a rent increase, a late rental payment, responsibility for repairs, the return of a security deposit or damage caused by a pet, both tenants and landlords have rights and responsibilities under the law.

Landlord-tenant disputes are a common occurrence and could be avoided if both tenant and landlord knew what their rights and responsibilities were. Tenants should pay their rent on time, exert care in the treatment of the property, dispose of trash properly and not take in additional occupants without the landlord's knowledge and permission. Landlords should maintain a habitable property, make and pay for repairs, not cut-off the tenant's utilities and not discriminate when it comes to renting the property for any reason.

The only way to avoid landlord-tenant disputes in the future is to put everything in writing so there is no question about your rights and responsibilities before you rent a property so each party is clear as to what is expected of them. The Cochran Firm has experienced attorneys who can advise you about your rights and responsibilities so you can come to an agreement that is satisfactory for all concerned.

We encourage you to contact the Metairie, Louisiana office of The Cochran Firm today so one of our experienced landlord-tenant dispute lawyers can advise you of the best way to resolve your problem in a way that is agreeable to all concerned.

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