Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
What are the grounds for which a landlord can legally terminate your lease?
I signed a one year lease in Jan 2007 when my landlord rented me her condo because her husband, who is in the Army, was sent to Kansas. Now her husband has been sent to Iraq and she moved back to California. She can't find a rental that will allow for her dogs so she said she has to break our lease and move back into her condo. Is this legal in the state of California? I k...
06/22/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #6618In Maryland, how much can the landlord raise the rent at one time?
My landlord wants to increase my rent and I need to know if Maryland has a law that says what percentage of the rent can be increased. For example is it 5% or 20%.
06/17/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Maryland | #6483How much notice do I have to give legally to evict tenants for non payment of rent?
If renting out my private home and I decide to evict the persons in the home because of late rent payment, non-payment of rent or due to the fact I think illegal activity is going on. Persons were arrested due to drug charges. How much notice do I have to give legally. I was told 30 days, and I was told 10 days. In staying wiith Texas law how many days constitute a eviction?
06/16/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #6476What are my options when my lease of five years is up?
I'm sub-leasing and would like to know my rights. when the lease is up in November,can the landlord ask me to leave if I've been there for over 5yrs?
06/14/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #6435What are my son't legal rights when the landlord changes the lease after 4 years to benefit himself?
My son & family have dwelled in a family owned home for almost 4 years. Her parents live right next door and fathers brother was willed the home from their mother. He (landlord) lives in Florida and was going to sell them the house. Stipulated in will can only be sold to family member. They came up with the funding and then he changed his mind. Contacted rental agent in N.H. an...
06/14/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New Hampshire | #6434If the home I rent is being foreclosed on will I get my deposit of first and last month rent back?
I have a two year lease. I have made all payments on time. I have been in the house for a year and a half on a two year lease. I gave a security deposit the equivalent of the first months rent plus the last months rent. The landlord is loosing the house to the bank at the end of the month. Do I still have to pay the last months rent and let the land lord keep my deposit.
06/13/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #6399If the court grants an eviction does the tenant still have to provide notice of move date?
If a landlord files for eviction with the court and is granted possession, does the tenant have to give notice that they are moving?
06/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Missouri | #6303How should the utilities of a multi-family house be spilt?
I am renting the 2nd floor of a multi-family house with three (3) apartments - basement, 1st floor and 2nd floor. My lease states the landlord is only responsible for providing heat and not water, electric or gas. There are two (2) electric and gas meters but only one (1) water meter. I am currently paying the electric and gas for the meters designated for the 2nd floor. Th...
06/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New Jersey | #6276If the landlord sells the property does that terminate the lease with the tenant?
If the landlord sells the property does that terminate the lease with the tenant?
06/05/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Tennessee | #6171I am not renewing the lease to sell and the tenant is not making provison to move. What can I do?
My tenents lease is up on the 15th of June. She was given Verbal notice in April that the lease would not be renewed (I am selling the house). She only paid Half of th May/June Rent. Won't return phone calls, shows no sign of getting ready to move. What are my options if she says she can not be out. She has 4 kids. I'm sympathetic but need to get house on market with out he...
06/04/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: South Carolina | #6158