Landlord and Tenant Law
This comprehensive online course provides practical information for landlords and tenants and may be applied to facilitate an understanding of their respective rights and obligations under residential and commercial leases. In this seminar, we demystify essential terms and conditions in lease agreements, study the most common types of leasehold estates, and introduce sample language that may be used in drafting landlord/tenant documents.
Tuition: $150
Required Course Text:
Landlord and Tenant Law in a Nutshell (by David S. Hill)
Length:
4 weeks, online
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2013
Fall/Spring/Summer
Online Sessions: Start End March 18 April 14 May 27 June 23 August 5 September 1 October 14 November 10.
2014
Fall/Spring/Summer
Online Sessions: Start End Session 1 January 6 February 3 Session 2 March 17 April 13 Session 3 May 26 June 22 Session 4 August 4 August 31 Session 5 October 13 November 9
Learning Objectives
Course Hours: 16 hours
Course Creators: Scott A. Hatch, JD, and Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA
Required Text: Landlord Tenant Law in a Nutshell, David S. Hill, West Legal Studies 2009Upon completion of the reading assignments, writing assignments, and tests, students will have learned:
- The differences between leases and other real estate interests
- How to create, modify, extend, renew, and/or terminate a lease
- How to legally screen potential tenants
- The duties owed by landlords to tenants
- The tenant's security deposit and rent payment obligations
- How rent controls, taxes, and insurance impact a tenancy agreement
- How to refer to local standard real estate forms for lease language that protects each party to a lease
- The process of eviction
Funding Course:
Sallie Mae Career Training LoanSM
The Career Training LoanSM has been designed specifically to help you finance your education or training and offers hundreds of dollars in savings over other financing options. It can be used for distance learning or other continuing education programs to cover the total cost of education and related expenses, and loan applications can often be completed within minutes. www.salliemae.com/tamiucontedu
No refunds to Sallie Mae Loans after the start of class.
For payment plan option contact Continuing Education at 956-326-3068 to set up automatic withdrawal payment plan.
***All classes are subject to cancellation if there is insufficient number of attendees. ***
***CANCELLATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS***
The course may not be dropped once enrolled. Material has been made available and instruction programmed. Full payment for class must be paid by the student.
For assistance registering please contact Continuing Education at 956-326-3068 or email information and inquiries to: ContinuingEducaiton@tamiu.edu.
For additional information contact:
CONTINUING EDUCATION
5201 University Boulevard, Pellegrino Hall 301
Laredo, TX 78041
Tel. 956.326.3068 — Fax 956.326.2838
E-mail: continuingeducation@tamiu.edu
Office Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 AM - 5 PM
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