Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
I am planning to lease out my apartment. Should I make a written lease?
I have an apartment in Michigan, and I have decided to lease it out. I am not sure about the procedures for creating a lease. Is it necessary that the lease must be written? If so what all information should it include?
11/09/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Michigan | #26490Can a Tenant Change the Terms in a Lease?
If I am given an unsigned lease and I hand write in an additional clause, sign the lease and return it to the landlord for their signature but the landlord does not return a signed copy to me, does a binding contract exist? Would it be considered an unaccepted offer? Does the answer change if I am already living in the premises and have payed rent? Thank you
08/16/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Florida | #25341Can the Landlord Advertise on the Outside of the Building?
Can a landlord advertise large signs of other business on the side of the building that I lease? This is not in my agreement.
06/18/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Florida | #25058How Should Appliances be Listed on a Lease?
Hello, I purchased the Missouri residential lease agreement from this site and have the tenant coming over early next week to sign this. I have one more question as to the appliances. My wife and I are leaving the refrigerator and washer & dryer for them. My wife is worried if something breaks in the first month or if they have one issue after another with the refrigerator that...
06/18/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Missouri | #25056Does a Lease Need to Be Witnessed or Notarized?
Hi, I live in Missouri and my wife and I would like to rent our house out. I was curious what papers I need to legally do this? I put down a 1 year lease but do I need a notary for the lease? I would just like to know what papers I need for renting our place out and if someone has to be a witness to the lease being signed, thank you.
06/13/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Missouri | #25013What Type of Lease is Used for a Summer Rental?
We are renting our basement apartment to tourists through the summer months. What forms/agreements do we need to keep our landlord position and ensure property and privelages are not abused?
06/09/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Alaska | #24995What Type of Lease is Used for a Group Home?
I am renting/leasing a house with option to buy. This house will be used to run a group home for persons with disabilities. A regular lease form specifies that the house will be used as a personal residence with other clauses that will not apply to this situation. Do I fill out a regular lease option form and then write an addendum or do I write a lease specific for this situat...
05/17/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Florida | #24861What is a Landlord's Right to Mortgage Clause in a Lease?
We recently bought your Texas Residential Lease form. Upon review our tenants are concerned about section 18, 'Landlord's Right to Mortgage'. They do not want to grant us Power of Attorney. Can you tell me what could potentially happen if we took this part out of the lease? Why do we need power of attorney for this specific action?
05/16/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Texas | #24845Can I Lock Out a Co-Tenant in Virginia for Stealing?
What happens if I lockout/remove belongings of an 'occupant' in my home who is stealing? I am disabled and cannot get to court to legally evict..gave her notice 10 days ago, now she changed lock on her bedroom door. I live in VA, she is on lease as occupant, and rental company will not get involved as rent is prepaid through 10-31-10.
06/07/2010 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Virginia | #22330What are options on termination of a lease in an unsafe area?
My son entered into a one year lease on Monday. It is now Thursday and he feels the area is unsafe. What are his options as far as terminating the lease? What will he have to pay? What are the damages?
10/22/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: New Jersey | #19248