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No matter where in the world you rent or buy, apartments entail knowing your rights as well as special challenges for managing space, keeping pets, sharing with roommates and more.

Here are online solutions from experts with tips and advice on everything from renting that "cozy" one-room studio to a outright purchase of the condo of your dreams...

Landlords & Tenants - Legal Encyclopedia - Nolo - FAQ's and advice on leases and rental agreements, housing discrimination, security deposits, liability and injury, roommates, evictions, landlord-tenant statutes and Ten Tips Every Tenant Should Know.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD's renter's kit covers virtually every technicality of apartment renting including fair housing rights, landlord and tenant law, and rights of displaced tenants.

How to Rent an Apartment or House - Good, overall guide from eHow.com with step-by-step instructions on what documents you should prepare before the search, instructions on "casing the joint", negotiating with landlords, related practical tips and warnings plus helpful visitor comments.

Tips on Apartment Hunting - Student guide from Columbia University in New York City, although much of the advice may apply anywhere, including tips on where to start looking, a discussion on fee vs. no-fee rentals, financial requirements and what papers to bring on your search.

Miami Apartment Renting Tips - Miami411 guide with advice and insider tips on Miami rentals with information on the best ways to search on or offline, typical costs, related links and forum posts.

Apartment Living - Articles on apartment issues from finding one, to signing the lease, and saving on electricity bills.

Realty Times - The articles on this site cover apartments from the tenants and landlords point of view with a wide range of topics.

HomeStore - There's no doubt that this site is commercial, but the mix of information on apartment living is still among the best online.

Our House - The popular American TV show online with a special section for apartment dwellers' space and decorating needs.

Fine Living - These articles from Fine Living Magazine cover renting, renovating and trading vacation spaces.

Pet Place - This pet-focused site has a few excellent articles on living with pets in apartments.

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