Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
Is my lease still valid since the property was not ready when the lease stated it would be?
I am a single mom of a three-year old, hearing imapired child. I signed a lease in mid-May on a duplex and prepaid my June rent; the 12-month lease, and my tenancy, was to start on June 1st. The previous tenant has not completely vacated (it's now the 4th). I now have a key, but so does the previous tenant. The unit has not been cleaned nor have the needed repairs been done...
06/04/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #6156Can I evict tenants since first rent check was insufficent funds?
Tenant 1st check was NSF. Account closed. They tell me every day we are trying to get you money. They have been living there for 2 days only. What should I do? Can I get them out of there? If yes, what should I do? Where should I go to do so?
06/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #6130If a landlord secures last month rent and deposits, are they required to pay interest anually?
If a landlord secures last month rent & security deposits, are they required to pay interest anually to the tenant and if so at what percent?
05/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Florida | #6082My tenants are going to withhold payment of next month's rent and not pay late fees. Is this legal?
My tenants emailed me a letter stating they intend to withhold payment of next month's rent and not pay late fees for this month and next month until I replace the carpet in the basement. I agreed to replace about 2 months ago but can they really hold rent and not pay late fees because of the carpet?? I have a default clause in the lease, would this qualify?
05/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Maryland | #6070How log do you need to be renting at a hotel to be considered a tenant?
How log do you need to be renting at a hotel to be considered a tenant and what is law on eviction of persons renting at a hotel?
05/29/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #6027Can a Landlord Force a Tenant to Cohabitate with a Roommate in the same home
My son who is a recovering alcoholic rents a mobile home. His landlord wants to allow another party who has a drinking problem to move in with my son. My son's rent is paid, he has never been late. My son told his landlord he does not want this party moving in with him nor does he want him on the property. The party who has the drinking problem keeps calling my son telling him ...
05/27/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Ohio | #5983Can they evict my son and his family if they paid rent?
The question I have is about my son that lives in Nevada (Reno). The question is he got an eviction notice in the mail were he lives, it said that his family had to be out in 5 days. They just paid rent and signed a lease today 5/25/07. He has 3 small kids, can they do that? can they get help? And where can they get help?
05/25/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #5952My landlord is getting foreclosed on. Should we move out?
I have been getting notices in the mail, that my landlord is getting foreclosed on. I have called him and he won't return my call, will we get kicked out of the house? It is supposed to go up for auction on June 5. Should we move out before then?
05/24/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #5814If I just signed a lease and moved in and now the house is being sold, will I have to move?
I JUST MOVED INTO A HOME AND SIGNED 1 YEAR LEASE AFTER 3 WEEKS I RECIEVED A PHONE CALL TELLING ME THE OWNER IS GOING TO SALE THE HOUSE . DO I HAVE TO MOVE?
05/23/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #5768How long does a landlord have to notify you of any damages and return of security deposit?
In the state of colorado how long does a landlord have to notify you of any damages and return of security deposit?
05/22/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Colorado | #5618