Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
My landlord removed the doorknob fixed on all the doors of the premises. What action can I take?
I live in Texas, in a two bedroom rented house. While I was in office yesterday, my landlord came to the premises and removed the door knob to all the doors. The doors were working just fine and they needed no repairs. I am not sure if the landlord did this to make me quit the premises or just to annoy me. Under the Texas landlord tenant laws, what action can I take against the...
02/07/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #31680Can a landlord restrict the tenant’s immediate family members from occupying the rental premises?
I shifted to New York two months back. At present, I live alone but my wife along with our three children will be relocating to our rented house this month. My landlord is not allowing my family to move in with me. I had informed the landlord well in advance that my family would move in with me once I find a house. Can a landlord restrict the tenant’s immediate family members f...
01/25/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #30952Can I ask my landlord to provide me with written receipts of my rental payments?
I live in a rented house in New York. I pay my rents in cash but the landlord has never provided me any acknowledgment or receipt of the rent payments. Can I ask my landlord to provide me with written receipts for the rental payments?
01/25/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #30951What should I do with my tenant’s personal property left in the rental premises?
My tenant vacated my house when the rental agreement ended but he has left some of his personal property in my house. What am I supposed to do with my tenant’s property? I live in California.
01/24/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #30889When is rent due on land that is used for agricultural purposes with no contract?
I rented a land for agriculture purposes. The rental agreement does not have a clause specifying the date and time for the payment of rent. Under Oklahoma law, if the rented land is used for agricultural purposes, when should the tenant pay the rent to the landlord?
01/23/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Oklahoma | #30817Can a tenant about to occupy the premises ask the landlord to change the locks in Illinois?
I will shift to a rented house next month. At present, the said rental property is in the possession of another tenant. As I will be living alone, I want the rental property to be secure and for this reason, I want the landlord to change the locks once the existing tenant vacates the premises. Is there a rule in Illinois based on which I can ask the landlord to change locks of ...
01/19/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Illinois | #30585Can a tenant claim refund on payments made to the municipal corporation which were to be paid by the landlord?
I have been living in a rented house for two years. My landlord was required to make some payments to the Pennsylvania municipal corporation, but as my landlord refused to pay, I had to make those payments. Am I entitled to ask for a refund for the amount paid by me to the municipal corporation?
01/19/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Pennsylvania | #30582Under which law can a tenant seek refund of security deposit from the landlord in Idaho?
It has been more than 5 months since I left the rental premises and my landlord still has not refunded my security deposit. What can I do in this situation? I am a resident of Idaho.
01/17/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Idaho | #30376I live in Florida. Can my landlord break into the house and take the possession in my absence?
I am a 26-year-old girl living in Florida. I lost my job recently and have not been able to find a new one. As a consequence, I was not able to pay the rent for the past 3 months. My landlord wants to evict me, but in the present situation, I cannot move to another place. I am worried that in my absence the landlord might breach into my house and take the possession. Is it poss...
01/16/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Florida | #30275How many days notice do I have to give to my landlord before leaving a house in Michigan?
I moved to Michigan in 2015 and since then I have been living in this rented house. Due to an accident, I am no longer in a position to take care of my daily chores. My doctor has advised me to get a home nurse. I will be shifting to my sister’s house next month so that she can take care of me. How many days notice do I have to give to my landlord before leaving this house?
01/13/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Michigan | #30088