Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
How do I get rid of abandoned personal property before new tenants move into my rental unit?
My tenant moved from Tucson to Phoenix. He had been planning his move for the past 3 months. He left behind some of his belongings, which includes a bike, a television set and a recliner sofa chair, in the rental unit. He is not coming back anytime soon and I have to clear out the unit before the next tenant moves in. What are my options?
11/10/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Arizona | #26496In Michigan, is the landlord liable for failure to keep the building and premises habitable?
My wife and I’ll be shifting to Michigan in a couple of months, along with our children aged 5 and 9 years. I’m concerned about the lease agreement which I may have to enter in Michigan. I would like to know whether the landlord in Michigan has a duty to keep the home and premises livable?
11/09/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Michigan | #26484Can the landlord ask questions about physical or mental disability in the rental application?
My girlfriend and I recently moved to a new city and was trying to find a place to live. We are a young couple and I was wondering if the landlord can turn us down for our age. We applied for renting an apartment in a nice neighborhood. The rental application had some personal questions that we were not comfortable answering. I would like to know if the landlord can legally ask...
11/09/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: ALL | #26467Do I have disclose all the fees and deposits required to be made while renting out a home on a lease?
I own a residential property in Michigan and I intend to lease it out. I am in the process of drafting a lease agreement. A friend of mine suggested that I reveal all the fees including nonrefundable fees and deposits explaining the requirement and purpose for which it is required. Is this necessary in a lease agreement? Beside this, what other information would I be required t...
11/09/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Michigan | #26454Is a married couple equally responsible for rent on a lease?
A married couple are being evicted for non payment of rent and past due late charges, are they equally responsible for these monies.
11/05/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Alabama | #26237My landlord and I have no rental agreement. If I get behind in Rent can he just lock me out and put my things outside?
My landlord and I have no rental agreement. I have paid rent every month until last month I explained to him that I lost my job and would do what I could to get him rent ASAP. I filed for emergency assistance to help pay the rent for last month and this. Today he sends me a new via Facebook that he is going to put my things in the yard and he can because there is no rental agre...
11/02/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Montana | #26087My daughter use to live with me and was on my lease but is off now. Can the landlord let her in my apartment?
My daughter use to live with me and was on my lease. She left and was taken off my lease, can my lqndlord let her into my apartment if i am not home?
10/28/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Missouri | #25782Can We Apply the Tenant's Rent to Next Month and Not Disclose This Month's Rent Was Already Paid?
A married couple signed a two year lease from us (University Vista Homes, LLC). In addition they also signed an option to purchase the property. They can exercise the option to purchase within a 10 year period. Six months into the lease we received a call from the husband stating that there is a restraining order against his wife and his 18 year old stepson, who lives with t...
12/04/2011 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Arizona | #25560Is a Landlord Responsible for Damage to a Utility Meter in the Parking Lot?
If the water meter, which is located near the curb, has been damaged, is it the landlord's responsibility to pay for the repair?
08/27/2011 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Florida | #25407Can we get a landlord's list of demands to be completed before move out shortened?
We gave verbal notice to the landlord 3/20/11. We were originally on a lease, but after 2 yrs., we became month to month. She acknowledged the notice in a letter and listed all the cleaning she expects us to responsible for...Washing windows, cleaning Venetian blinds, scrubbing walls and cupboards, cleaning oven and interior under burners, fridge, shower. The stove is old and n...
03/28/2011 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #24515