Articles for Tenants

Rental life can be stressful, we’re here to help. In the tenants section of Four Walls you’ll find temporary home decor ideas, tips for negotiating with your landlord, and more.

When should I hire a moving company?

It's time to move out of your rental, which probably means testing the extent of your planning skills in a way you've never known...

Dealing with a Home Robbery: A Landlord’s Guide

Discovering that your rental property has been burglarized is a distressing experience that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. However, with a well-prepared plan in...

Building a Healthy Tenant- Landlord Relationship

To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up people's lives would be an understatement. Seeing a complete global shut down of this scale...

10 Essential Steps to Take Before Moving Day

Moving to a new place, whether it's a cozy studio or a spacious house, requires thorough preparation. From notifying your property manager to packing...

Moving to the Suburbs: Stay or Relocate?

Many often wonder, “Which is the better choice? The city or the suburbs?” Let's look at the perks and cons of moving to the...

How to Embrace Sustainable Living as a Tenant

As the years go by, more people are starting to watch the news and face the facts that it's time to live a more sustainable...

Five best cities to be a renter

Figuring out where you want to live - city, suburb, country, etc. - can be a tough decision. Not only do you have to...

Late Rent: What You Need to Know About Late Fees, Evictions,...

Late rent payments can be a bigger issue than you might think. Even if you only pay a small late fee, you could be...

6 Tricks for Finding an Awesome Apartment

Picking out a place to temporarily call home can bring out the inner commitment-phobe in anyone. Once you sign a lease on an apartment,...

How to make your studio apartment feel bigger

A studio apartment is many things. It can be the first taste of freedom for a post-grad or an affordable lived-in home for a...

What should you spend on rent?

House poverty is real. If you live in a big city with skyrocketing rent (like NYC or San Francisco), chances are you know a...

Are You or Your Landlord Responsible for Pest Problems?

Finding pests of any kind in your rental property is never a welcome experience. After spotting a pest in your residence, it’s understandable your...
There's a smarter way to rent.
There's a smarter way to rent.

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