In the text “Going to rent a residence? Know about the tenant’s rights”, those interested in renting or advertising a residence were presented to what the “Tenancy Law” (Federal Law n⁰ 8.245/91) guarantees the tenant, as well as the landlord’s obligations relative to signing the contract. Now, it’s time to present the obligations of whoever rents a house or apartment, and the guarantees granted by the law to the owner of the residence.

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What’s the first thing that comes to mind when the subject is Las Vegas? Land of luxury resorts, casinos, home to great sports events, unusual weddings, and lots of buzz. The clichés are trustworthy, and there are two things you can be sure of about the most densely populated city in the state of Nevada, USA: it is definitely the land of luxury and of buzz. The famous saying is that “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”, but we’ll keep no secrets when talking about the main attractions of the fastest growing city in North America. That’s why it’s the home of the residency shows of the music industry’s greatest icons – especially POP – and of the UFC’s super fights.

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Searching, visiting, and deciding. These three verbs, often repeated exhaustively, are part of the routine of those in the process of renting a residence. However, although the search has ended, the prospective tenant must be careful before concretizing the last verb of the process: renting. This is because, before signing the rental agreement, the new resident needs to know his rights and his obligations relative to the new home. All of this may be found in Federal Law n⁰ 8245/91, also known as the “Tenancy Law”, that has dealt with rental contracts in Brazil since being signed by then president Fernando Collor, in 1991.

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If you visit Jamaica you won’t be disappointed in the clichés that define the country. The native land of Bob Marley, the greatest reggae singer in history, is faithful to its stereotypes and, when you go out into its streets, it’s easy to come in touch with the musical rhythm on the soundboxes, the easy-going way of life - characterized by the expression “no problem”, often used by Jamaicans -  the Rastafari movement – a Judeo-Christian segment that emerged in the country in the 1930’s – and another cultural and legislative relationship with marijuana, where possession and planting are permitted. Neither does the country disappoint tourists in search of a destination to rest in, with no need of drugs, of course, but with a real immersion in nature.

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