Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
Return of personal property by landlord to tenant?
My property manager is supposed to return my personal property upon demand and payment rock reasonable storage if not claimed within 2 days but I claimed it Within the two days she would not return my property and is trying to extort me for an unreasonable sum of money thousands of dollars I don't owe her and the sheriff won't help me can I press charges this is $50,00 in prop...
02/05/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Return Perso... | State: California | #31582Can a landlord deduct the amount spent on removing the tenant’s discarded furniture from the security deposit?
My tenant while vacating the rental property has left behind some furniture. It seems that the tenant has discarded the furniture. I wish to rent out the property again, so I need to remove the tenant’s discarded furniture from the rental property. I am yet to refund the tenant’s security deposit. Can I deduct the amount spent on removing the tenant’s discarded furniture from t...
12/30/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Return Perso... | State: Vermont | #29138How can I lawfully dispose the tenant’s belongings left behind in the rental property ?
I am a resident of Maine. I had rented a property to a family. Recently the tenants vacated the house but left a few of their belongings in the rental property. How can I lawfully dispose the tenant’s belongings?
12/23/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Return Perso... | State: Maine | #28669What Can I Legally Do To Dispose of Ex's Personal Property in My Home?
I have recently separated from a 13 year relationship. We were not legally married. We owned a house together, and I bought out his half and am now the sole owner of the home. There are still a few of my ex's things here at the house. I have asked him repeatedly for months to come get these things. I have even offered to transport the things for him, but he always has some excu...
09/22/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Return Perso... | State: Texas | #8942If a tenant is in the process of moving out what can the landlord do with the remaining belongings?
If a tenant is in the process of moving out and never really was served with an eviction notice what can the landlord do with the remaining belongings inside the house. Are they legally allowed to burn it?
07/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Return Perso... | State: South Carolina | #7069How do I get my security deposit back from my landlord in Arizona?
I am a tenant. The landlord resides in AZ. We rented the landlord's property in TX. We finished the contract, left the property in good condition. It has been more than 30 days already yet the landlord don't want to give our security deposit back. No itemization list, nothing but only phone calls telling us that they will only give $400 back from our $1200 deposit. What should ...
04/20/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Arizona | #36008What is the maximum-security deposit that a landlord can ask his tenant to pay in Iowa?
How much security deposit can I ask my tenant to pay? I wanna know the Iowa law here.
03/03/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Iowa | #33279Can the landlord deduct payment of rent due from the security deposit in West Virginia?
My tenant didn’t pay rent for the last three months before the lease got expired. He is a nice guy so I didn’t make a fuss about it earlier. Now he says that I can deduct the rent from the security deposit. Is it legal to do so in West Virginia?
03/01/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: West Virginia | #33100Is the Security deposit a security for default in rent payment?
My younger brother blew all his money gambling and has no money to pay his rent for the month. Can he request the landlord to adjust the unpaid rent with the security deposit, considering it as a security for such defaults?
02/13/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Texas | #32054Is it necessary that the landlord give a written statement regarding deduction from the security deposit in Colorado?
My tenant surrendered the rental premises this month. I am supposed to refund his security deposit in a few days. I will be making few deductions from the security deposit with the consent of my tenant. Do I have to provide my tenant a written statement specifying the reasons for making such deductions? I am a resident of Colorado.
01/21/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Colorado | #30714