Code of Ethics

Preamble...

Home and Shelter - How important are they?

Where do we live? The universal answer to that question in our civilized world is: "In a house." People require a home. Food, clothing and shelter from the elements have been the basic human requirements since before the beginning of recorded history. Whether they own it or lease it, people always have and always will need a home to live in.

The LPA^TM Member landlord should recognize the needs and interests of those in search of a home. The LPA^TM landlord also must strive to maintain and improve the standards of his profession. He shares a common responsibility for it's integrity and honor. The LPA^TM Member landlord exercizes his responsibility to protect himself and fellow landlords from unscrupulous practices of the dishonest tenant, the uneducated real estate professional, and the many dangers and pitfalls involved with renting out real estate. In doing so, the landlord is setting a higher standard of service and quality to offer to qualified potential residents.

Accepting this standard as his own, the LPA^TM Member landlord pledges to promote the protection of landlords and uphold the philosophy and higher standard of business with landlords, real estate professionals and tenants.

• Article 1
  The LPA^TM Member landlord should keep himself informed and educated on rental matters and should contribute knowledge and encouragement to fellow members.

• Article 2
  The LPA^TM Member landlord pledges to supply true and accurate information when asked for a reference regarding the qualification of tenants. Furthermore, the LPA Member landlord should and is encouraged to report present, past and future tenant information, positive or negative, to the LPA^TM databases known as the "National Tenant Reporting Bureau" and "Deadbeat Database^TM."

• Article 3
  The LPA^TM Member landlord maintains his responsibility to himself and others in the industry to properly qualify potential tenants using the LPA Rental Application or one comparable to it, gaining authorization to review the applicant's credit history and approve only qualified tenants.

• Article 4
  The LPA^TM Member landlord protects himself or his client with a superior rental agreement designed for Landlord Protection. He upholds his responsibility to enforce the terms of the lease agreement whenever it is not adhered to by the tenant.

• Article 5
  The LPA^TM Member landlord maintains his awareness of Landlord Traps and takes measures to avoid them to the best of his ability.

• Article 6
  The LPA^TM Member landlord shall not illegally discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. The LPA^TM Member landlord does not approve anyone unable to produce a favorable and verifiable rental application.

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