Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
Can a Lease Be Terminated Early When a Couple Split Up in Connecticut?
My sister and her boyfriend signed a 1-year lease together a couple months ago. Her boyfriend has decided to end the relationship and has moved out. He is now asked my sister what to do with the apartment. She cannot afford the rent on her own and they were previously splitting it. How can they terminate the lease early. And can she legally require that her ex-boyfriend pa...
10/07/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Connecticut | #18977Can I Get a Hardship Exemption to an Eviction in California?
I live in a mobile home park is San Diego. My wife was diagnosed with cancer in April,as a result she decided to leave our home that we own together to live at her parents house.Leaving me with the space rent and mortgage to pay. I am currently 4 or 5 months behind both payments.I am disabled and can only work 20 hours per week. The mortgage co. has not put our loan on default ...
10/02/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #18913How may I terminate my lease early due to becoming disabled?
My brother, husband and myself signed a one year lease on an apartment. We are 10 months into the lease. My brother was hospitalized and through complications became paralyzed from the waist down. We take care of him, but the apartment is not handicapped accessible enough for his care. How can we get out of this lease and move to a more accessible home without being financi...
09/30/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #18879Does the language of my lease allow for me to end my lease early?
My Lease agreement, under the section called 'Ending or renewing the lease agreement' says, 'At the end of the lease term, this lease agreement shall automatically continue on a month to month basis. The landlord or tenant may end this lease agreement by giving to the other 30 days prior written notice before the end of the lease agreement.'This is stated exactly the way it is ...
09/25/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Colorado | #18804What does this paragraph from _37-6-5 mean?
what does this paragraph from _37-6-5 mean?This section shall not apply where, by special agreement, some other period of notice is fixed, or no notice is to be given; nor shall notice be necessary from or to a tenant whose term is to end at a certain time. Also what is a 'special agreement' in this clause?
09/25/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: West Virginia | #18796Can I be evicted from my rented space in a church with no cause given?
I have been living in a church for 3 yrs for a place to stay plus $150 a week.The church board has given to me in writing a 3 day notice to leave. Don't they have to go thru the courts and be served an eviction notice?
09/24/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Oregon | #18776How do I evict a tenant for non-payment of rent in Virginia?
My wife and I rented her house after we got married. the lady signed a letter to rent the house and pay a 500.00 deposit. and the rent of 425.00 on the first and 15th of each month. also to take over the utilities. we have not received but only one months rent full payment since July 1. We need a letter to give her 30 days notice to move out. We've talked to her several times a...
09/24/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Virginia | #18770How Do I Evict a Family Member in Oklahoma?
My sister, has cared for our mother in her home for 7 yrs. Mother paid some on the house for her care. The title is in her name. She is now disabled and cannot care for Mother. Our sister, comes to help but they are always in verbal fights & stresses Mother. Mother has money to pay for her care. How does she do this and without appearing heartless?
09/23/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Oklahoma | #18750What are the Remedies for a Holdover Tenant in Maryland?
i gave them a letter that when my lease end i will move at the end of my lease, now the new apartment i want to move they have it available only after six days that when i am suppose to give the key my landlord is asking to give the key at the end of the lease the want rent the apartment . What the can do to me? can they evict me by force or i can stay the six days and move.
09/23/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Maryland | #18746Did my landlord violate my lease by putting the building up for sale?
We have a one year lease on the condo we live in. The lease will expire on 4/30/10. Our landlord has just put the condo up for sale.The landlord wants us to remain in the condo until it is sold. We would prefer to be able to move out at any time now since we will eventually have to move when it is sold anyhow. Has the landlord broken our lease and we are forced to remain and sh...
09/17/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Washington | #18678