Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
I currently live in an apartment located in Connecticut. We just got a huge snow storm. My father & I live 3 doors away fro...
I currently live in an apartment located in Connecticut. We just got a huge snow storm. My father & I live 3 doors away from each other in the same building. Besides myself, my father is the youngest person who resides here. There is now currently 10 inches of snow with ice on top of it making it very heavy. The snow has stopped. My question to you is, is there a law in C...
12/13/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Connecticut | #13863What can I do if the landlord lied about the heat working?
I was lied to by landlord that said heat works and is paid for by owner, but no heat.
12/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Oregon | #13619What are my options once given a three day notice?
I am a renter in Kansas. I have been served with a "three day notice to quit and terminate tenancy" It gives me 3 days to pay the rent and the late fee. I will not have the money to pay the rent until the 15th of this month. My landlord will not work with me on this. Can you tell me the procedure from here on out? When can they actually come in and take possession of the a...
12/07/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Kansas | #13529I need to know the Code that specifies the 24 hour notice necessary for a landlord to enter home
I need to know the Code Section that specifies the 24 hour notice necessary for a landlord to enter a home for an inspection. I cannot find this section and this issue has arisen.
12/06/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #13465Is there a certain percentage that a landlord can raise the rent at one time?
I was wondering if there is a law for apartment complexes as to a certain percentage that they can raise your rent if you sign with them for the next year. Example, we are paying 649. They are wanting to raise our rent $50.00 monthly if we resign at the end of our lease to stay another year. I feel that $50.00 is way too much. Most places we have looked at, have said they raise...
11/30/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Ohio | #13145Can a landlord evict you because of a verbal dispute in the management office?
Can a landlord evict you because of a verbal dispute in the management office?
11/30/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Maryland | #13135How does the eviction proccess work?
How does the eviction proccess work? Can I be kicked out in 24 hours?
11/30/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Washington | #13092What can I legally do about a tenant who does not pay on time that I can never contact?
I rented my house in Mississippi when I moved to California. The tenant signed a 12-month lease beginning September 1, 2007. She has yet to pay on-time. I allowed her to pay the $900 security deposit in three payments (she still owes $700). Rent is due on the 5th, and November rent has not been paid as of the 29th. She refuses to return phone calls. Now I am unexpectedly unempl...
11/29/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Mississippi | #13059Can I terminate my lease if my landlord is involved in illegal activity with my roommate?
If I know that the person I lease my house from is involved in illegal activities with one of my house mates and I don't feel safe living there anymore, can I get out of my lease that still has ten months left without being sued by my landlord?
11/17/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Maine | #12445In Ohio can I legally evict a tenant for not putting utilities in tenant's name?
In Ohio can I legally evict a tenant for not putting utilities in tenant's name as stated in lease agreement? If so do I post a 3 day or 30 day notice. I have a new tenant who has not put gas in tenants name it is still in my name. Can I legally have gas shut off?
11/16/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Ohio | #12379