Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
What are the Obligations of a Landlord to Return a Security Deposit in California?
we have a month to month lease with last mo. paid and sec deposits. our dog bit a roomates heel. landlady gave us 3 day eviction notice. we are paid through end of month. do we get our money back? if so when? deposits?
07/03/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #17323What Happens to the Current Lease if I Sell the Property in Missouri?
We as landlords recently entered into a two year lease/rental contract of our house. It had been on the market for about a year and a half as we have not been able to sell it. After only leasing the house now for 3 weeks, a very serious couple has approached us 'again' now wanting to purchase our house. My question is: What are we permitted to do and not do regarding a Sales ...
07/02/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Missouri | #17311How Does a Landlord Terminate a Lease in the District of Columbia?
I am a landlord in Washington, DC. My tenant's lease expires in one month and there is no notice period written into the lease. Is a 30 day notice sufficient?
06/30/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: District Of Columbia | #17274How Do I Evict a Tenant in Massachusetts?
My tenant in Florida owes me $2,550.00 in past due rent as of June 29th, 2009, and late fees totaling $560.00. Total due $3,110.00. His lease expired in October 2008 and has been renting month to month, without a lease. He claimed he wanted to purchase the property. He could not get a loan and is not allowing the Realtor to enter my property...and has changed the locks...
06/29/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Massachusetts | #17235Can I Terminate the Lease for Train Noise?
I signed a year lease on a rental home in June. There is a train crossing a mile away. Since we are up on a hill the trains whistle can be heard at all hours of the night. As a light sleeper the noise is unbearable and has effected my ability to get a good nights rest. I am moving - signed a new lease - and am now on the hook for 2 leases until the landlord finds a suita...
06/26/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Colorado | #17209Can I Be Forced to Move if I Lived in My Mother's House for 35 Years?
I have been living in my mother's house and taking care of it for 35 years. Now, they tell me to get out because they want to sell it. Do they have the right to do this and is there any rights for me?
06/26/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Louisiana | #17208If I have not accepted the keys, Can I Terminate the Lease Early?
If I have signed a lease and have not yet taken possession of keys or received a copy of the signed lease by the owners and decide I don't want to live there, am I entitled to my security deposit back and am I legally obligated to fulfill the lease? A realtor told me I am entitled to getting the deposit back. Are they right? The state is Virginia.
06/25/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Virginia | #17201How Do I Terminate a Lease Early in New Hampshire?
I've become unemployed and will soon be in a position of no longer being able to afford the monthly rate. I signed a 2 year lease and currently have 14 months remaining. How can I terminate the lease without suffering financial damages for failure to pay on the remaining term of it?
06/25/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New Hampshire | #17200How Much Can My Rent be Raised at Renewal Time in Missisippi?
My husband and I are currently leasing an apartment from an apartment complex and our lease is up for renewal next month (July). As of June 10, 2009 I haven't received any renewal notices, so on that day my husband walked over to the office and spoke with the new apartment manager. He proceeded to ask what the new rental price would be after we signed our new yearly lease, t...
06/19/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Mississippi | #17084Texas tenant's 30-day or less termination of month-to-month tenancy.
I am on month to month at my apartment because I plan to move soon and am looking for a new place. I pay $150 more a month for this. The office says I still have to give a 60 day move-out notice. Is that legal? Why is it called month to month then? It should be called 2 month to 2 month....
06/19/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Texas | #17072