Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
What is a standard and reasonable early lease termination penalty?
Our tenants have requested to be excused from their 1 year lease after 3 months. There were problems at the complex that they did not advise us of until they notified us of their wish to leave. They want to move as soon as possible even if that means paying a penalty. It took us several months to find good tenants and I believe it will take some time to find new ones. I don'...
05/12/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #4542Who is responsible for payment of the remaining lease if my boyfriend wants out?
My boyfriend and I signed a lease on our apartment together, and one day he decides he wants to leave no notice or anything. Is he still responsible for his half of the rent or am I held accountable?
05/12/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Illinois | #4534What can I do if the landlord allows family to use the shops on our rented property?
We are renting a house on 1 acre. There are some shops in the back of the property which is in our backyard. The owner's son has started to work in the shops. We have no privacy in our backyard. Also, we found out that he is on probation because of drugs. When we signed the lease agreement the shops were not a part of our agreement. They did not tell us that someone would...
05/11/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Idaho | #4521What does "commit waste upon or the detriment of property" mean?
What does commit waste upon or the detriment of property mean?
05/11/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Alabama | #4502If a tenant who is renting knows he is responsible for utility bills and does not pay what can I do?
If a tenant who is renting knows he/she is responsible for utility bills and doesn't pay, can we take them to court to recover the costs?
05/11/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Minnesota | #4471What can I do if my landlord is scamming the housing authority?
My landlord has lied to Smithville Housing and told them that gas and electric was included in my rent so of course my rent goes up, so I confessed to his lie to Smithville Housing. I thought maybe they should know that they were being scamed by my landlord. The lady I spoke with did nothing for me or her company but infact I think she really covered up for him. What can I do?
05/11/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Massachusetts | #4465Can I terminate my lease if a pedofile resides in the apartment complex and I have children?
I live in an apartment which I feel my children are no longer safe. I am not 100% positive but I am relatively sure that a man residing in the building is a pedophile. He has been caught with a twelve year old in his garage (talking about how he would have sex with her). I have talked to the office about it with no response. Where do I go, and what do I do from here?
05/11/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Wisconsin | #4464Could there be legal recourse if our tenant has to move out in the middle of the lease?
We are the landlord of a house in a subdivision. We currently have a one-year lease signed with a tenant (the standard lease drafted by the St. Louis Realtors Association). We just found out the subdivision is submitting a proposal to a commercial investor for a buyout. If agreed upon, the buyout would require us to have our tenant move out in the middle of the lease term. ...
05/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Missouri | #4398What is the term "rider" mean? If I sign a lease why would I also sing a rider to the lease?
What is the term "rider" mean? If I sign a lease why would I also sing a rider to the lease?
05/10/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #4389How can I collect unpaid rent and utility monies before or after the dispossery hearing?
How can I collect unpaid rent and utility monies before or after the dispossery hearing?
05/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Georgia | #4283