Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
How do I terminate a month to month lease that followed the expiration of a written lease?
I live in NH. I have a housing problem. My lease expired in August 2008. It states that 'as of August 2008, this Agreement is terminated.' I have not signed another lease with my landlord, but have been paying monthly since. I had not seen or heard from him since. I have just called him to give him a 30 day notice that I will be leaving, and he said that I couldn't. He said tha...
09/17/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New Hampshire | #18677What Does a Notice to Quit Mean in Connecticut?
This is a CT question. I was going to take over a commercial lease in mid August. I then suffered a heart attack and was laid up for almost a month. In the interim, no rent has been paid, and there was a notice to quit on the door. There is still a dialouge with the leasing company, but they seem unsure about what exactly the notice to quit means, as do I. Will the landlord tak...
09/16/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Connecticut | #18644How Do I Dispose of Property of a Deceased Tenant in Washington?
Our tenant has passed away suddenly (not in our rental). Some of his possessions remain in the house. What needs to happen before we can release the contents to someone? We have changed the locks for now.
09/14/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Washington | #18613How Do I Terminate a Lease for Bed Bug Infestation in South Carolina?
Hi,I renewed my lease the beginning of the august for 6 months and after 2 weeks, I experienced the bedbug problems. I informed the landlord about this problem and first of all, they said that you need to call exterminator. The cost of hiring exterminators is expensive and I said that this is so much. After a while, I talked to them one more time.I think that my some neighbors ...
09/14/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: South Carolina | #18608How Do I Remove My Son From My Premises?
If my son has been asked to pay rent in our residence, but has not paid any, and no lease has been made...am I required to issue an eviction notice to make him move out?
09/13/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: North Carolina | #18593Can I Terminate a Lease on Uninhabitable Property?
My renter got behind in his rent and in some jobs I paid him to do. Because I confronted him, he decided to call the Building code Officer and report the areas that needed repair. The house is 90 years old and I had planned to demolish it before he persuaded me to to let him rent it and do the repairs. I had planned to clear the lot and rebuild. So, I asked the code enforce...
09/13/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: North Carolina | #18590Can a California Landlord Terminate a Lease Early Due to Sale of the Property?
My property is at a short sale and currently have a Section 8 tenant in the property. What are my legal rights as owner regarding termination of lease?
09/08/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #18518How Do I Break a Lease Early in Colorado?
I'm currently in a Lease Agreement using a Socrates Residential Lease agreement LF310-CO. I'm in a two year roommate/lease agreement with the owner through April 30, 2010. I need to move due to slower economy and need of cheaper rent. (Currently $1,000 per month)Early Termination states it is governed by the State of CO laws without specifics of letter to vacate or anything els...
09/07/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Colorado | #18468How Does a Landlord in Rhode Island Break a Lease?
We own a home in Portsmouth RI and have leased it to a family for a 2.5 year lease. My husband is in the Army and we were transferred to Texas. Shortly after arriving in Texas we found out that he would be deploying to Iraq for 1 to 1.5 years. My children and I would like to return to RI and move back into our home where my husband will join us after his tour in Iraq and we...
09/06/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Rhode Island | #18459How Do I Evict a Tenant at Will in Illinois?
We have two of my wife's sons staying with us and would like to evict them. A police office told us that we need to give them an official eviction notice even if they are not paying rent, which they are not. He told me that we could not call the police to have them help us to get them to leave unless there is a formal legal 30-day eviction notice. I would like to know if this...
09/05/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Illinois | #18454