Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
Am I obligated to report someone who is taking advantage of section 8 housing?
I am a property manager for a Section 8 / 202 property in Minnesota. I currently have a tenant who is not living in the apartment but is paying the rent and still receiving subsidy. What are my rights and obligations as landlord?
01/30/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Minnesota | #15108Can I change the locks on a tenant who is in violation of the lease and has recieved notice?
Can you legally change the locks on a tenants apartment for non payment of rent after you have given them the 14 day notice of lease termination or do I have to go through the Summary Process Summons form and court? She owes past due amount of $900.00 and owes current rent of $700. She will not answer any of my calls or my attempts to contact her. I sent her the 14 day form b...
01/23/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Massachusetts | #15045If an at will tenant moves and leaves behind possessions, legally what can I do with them?
I live in the state of Massachusetts. A person who rented a room from me left a large majority of his possessions behind when he moved out Dec 1st. What are my obligations to his possessions? He was also a tenant at will, he was not under a lease. Do not know if that makes a difference.
01/22/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Massachusetts | #15042What is used to determine how much a tenants rent can be raised at one time?
On 12/05/08 I purchased a small building in Pennsylvania. The two tenants have been living there for one year; I need to increase their rent. They are paying $600.00 a month for a six room apartment and I don't know how much to increase the rent. The oil prices are killing me.
01/17/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #15019What is needed to evict a tenant for non payment?
I need all of the forms to file with the court to evict a tenant for non payment of rent.
01/15/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Missouri | #15007Tenant Wishes to Terminate Lease With Notice and Forfeiture of Security Deposit
I am having a conflict with a proposed tenant on a 5 year store lease. He wants to be relieved of personal guaranty anytime with 6 months notice and forfeiture of 2 months security. The property is in New York. Is this advisable?
01/14/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Florida | #14989What is owner's liability for tenant drug use on premises?
What is owner's liability for tenant drug use on premises?
01/08/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Florida | #14950Can my landlord charge me for a visiting relative?
?????? My landlord is trying to charge me for my uncle who is staying here to bury my father who is my father's brother can she charge me or not.
01/05/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New Hampshire | #14921Are we responsible for water damage not reported to us?
My wife and I own 2 separate condominium units in the same building. We are separated but legally co-owners. In May of this year there was a water leak from her bathtub, resulting in water damage to the unit below hers. The building manager, who knocked on her door and informed my co-owner of the leak, called a plumber who came and diagnosed the problem, lack of proper seal in ...
01/02/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #14905How do I stop landlord from entering dwelling?
My landlord who resides in California has had his agent here in CO. Entered my dwelling twice in the last 3 months without any prior knowledge or permission from me to do so. This is not being done in a case of an emergency. What are my rights, and how do I get this to stop?
12/31/2008 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Colorado | #14894