Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
How much can a landlord raise the rent at one time?
How much is a a landlord allowed to raise rent and how much notice must he give and how often is this allowed. We had a year lease and that ended Sept. 2006. We have been on month to month lease now.
04/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Pennsylvania | #2767Is there a maximum amount that a landlord can charge for a late fee?
Is there a maximun dollar amount that a landlord can charge a month or per day when the rent is past the due date?
04/07/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Washington | #2757What are my rights regarding my landlord selling the home I am renting?
My roommates and I have a lease that runs out at the end of August. Last week our landlord, who we have an excellent relationship with, called and said that he's selling the house but nothing was said about when this was happening. I came home from work yesterday and there was a For Sale sign on the house and a lock box on the door. I called this morning and asked when the h...
04/05/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Washington | #2693Is a landlord responsible for the pest control bill for rodent/varment infestation in the dwelling?
Is a landlord responsible for the pest control bill for rodent/varment infestation in the dwelling? (The tenant notified the landlord and gave him/her one month to fix the problem. The landlord never did anything about it, therefore, forcing the tenant to hire a pest control company.)
04/05/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Georgia | #2671What is the definition of "common area maintenance" items which may be charged back to tenants?
Does the Delaware code re commercial leases contain a definition of allowable "common area maintenance" items which may be proportionately charged back to a tenant by a landlord?
04/05/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Delaware | #2668If I just brought an apartment complex do I have to keep the old tenants?
If I just brought an apartment complex do I have to keep the old tenants? Can I raise their rent?
04/05/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: North Carolina | #2664If it is not indicated in lease, do you have to give landlord a set of keys to your business?
If it is not indicated in lease, do you have to give landlord a set of keys to your business. Also, can the landlord come and go as they please without giving notice to tenant to come in and inspect property.
04/05/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Colorado | #2659Does recording a lease protect a tenant if the building is turned over to new ownership?
Does recording a lease protect a tenant if the building is turned over to new ownership. We have a two year lease and would to know if building is sold does new owner have right to boot us out before end of lease. Also, the contract of sale will not indicate that the new owner will have to honor balance of lease.
04/05/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Colorado | #2657Is it legal for my landlord to raise my security deposit if he has already raised rent?
I have rented my apartment for 11 years. My rent went up $100.00. Now my landlord want to raise my security deposit is that legal? There hasn't been many upgrade to the apartment since I've been here.
04/04/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Florida | #2648Can my landlord remove my mail from the mailbox?
Can my landlord remove my mail box and mark my mail "not here"?
04/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Oregon | #2561