Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Evict a Tenant in New Hampshire?
I may very well have rented to people who paid the first 4 of 5 months and have no intention of continuing. Their phone's are out of service or aren't taking calls ... no reply to email. What is the quickest way to discover their true intentions and if they aren't honorable, the quickest way to evict? What do I do next? Please help with a step by step 'how to' and some time es...
09/04/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New Hampshire | #18440When a tenant is 60 days plus late in rent what is the next step?
When a tenant is 60 days plus late in rent and served an eviction notice and still refuses to move, what is the next step?
09/03/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Virginia | #18428Proceeding with eviction following tenant's failure to respond to summons.
I have filed the summons and complaint and order to show cause and payment or sworn statement required (Aug 27th) the tenant was served on the 27th of August too. The date to appear is on the 9th of September '09. It was filed on the 27th of August a payment or sworn statement required form, and the date to answer was on the 2nd of September '09 and it was served on the 27th of...
09/03/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Washington | #18408May a tenant terminate a lease due to landlord's harassment?
Termination of 3 year lease by tenant due to harassment from landlord and forms to use.
09/02/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #18407Is a Tenant in New Jersey Liable for ther Whole Lease if the Tenant Dies?
My nephew signed a one year lease in Pennsylvania two months ago. He suddenly died and the landlord is claiming that he owes rent for the remainder of his lease. is that true? Does the landlord have an obligation to mitigate and/or find another tenant? Is there a statue -- e.g. in NJ -- that has a provision that abrogates his repsonsibilities???
09/02/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New York | #18399How Does New Jersey Landlord Remove Tenants?
Tenant moves in on month to month lease. Tenant then moves in girlfriend and gives her a set of keys. Tenant vacates the unit and leaves unknown women in the apt. No rent is being paid. How do I legally remove unknown female?
08/28/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New Jersey | #18289Canthe Landlord Terminate My Lease for Late Rent and Still Collect the Remaining Months on Lease?
I received a notice of lease termination on a warehouse space I rent in Grand Forks ND. The lease is from 12/01/07 to 12/31/10. The lease is being terminated due to delinquent rent payments of 2 months. The attorney representing the landlord says that in ND I am still going to be held liable for the remaining amount of money owed under the remaining term of the lease. Is tha...
08/25/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Minnesota | #18258Can I Keep the Security Deposit When a Tenant Terminates a Lease Early in Florida?
My tenant broke lease with 5 months remaining. He wants his security deposit returned . Is he entitled to get it back? We lost one months rent and had to pay a real estate one months rent. We had to reduce the rent by $300 a month.
08/24/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Florida | #18235Can I Terminate a Lease Early in Nevada for Health Reasons?
I moved to Vegas to be near my brother who is sick. I leased an apartment with my brother co-signing. The heat in Nevada has negatively affected my own health because I having breathing issues and MS. My doctors in Washington state suggest that I return home to Washington as soon as I can. The problem is I do not want my brother stuck for the remaining months on the less (to Ja...
08/16/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Washington | #18101Can My Landlord Keep My Security Deposit in Massachusetts?
Our lease states that we must give 60 days notice prior to end of lease for renewal. I gave that notice, but decided to move due to a job relocation, at the end of the lease. I did not sign any lease for the following year, as the landlord did not send it in time. I let her know I would be moving 20 days before the lease ends. My question is: can she keep the security deposit (...
08/15/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Massachusetts | #18097