Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
Legally what can I do with a tenant that has not paid rent in three months?
If a tenant fails to his rent for three months what is the best approach to this?
04/01/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Massachusetts | #2424Can I still be sued for rent if the landlord already found new tenants?
I broke a 1 year lease. The owners rented the place out within a two week period of me leaving. Do they still have a right to sue me for the rent for the last month?
03/16/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Wisconsin | #1608How can I evict a tenant who is behind on rent?
I lease a building (first floor my business); the second floor is my apartment. I sublet a room to a tenant that stopped paying rent for about two months. How can I evict him?
01/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: ALL | #1400What legal rights do I have if the landlord will not fix the mold problem?
I have a mold problem and no ventalation at all in the house I rent. The landlord is planning on tearing the property down in a couple of years to build duplexes. He does not want to do any exhaust fans for us in the mean time. I want to know what legal rights I have?
01/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Washington | #1212How do I legally withhold rent as a tenant due to problems in building and my apartment?
How do I legally withhold rent as a tenant due to problems in building and my apartment being deliberately sabotaged by another tenant on several occasions and management is aware and I am disabled. Management has kept me hanging for over 3 months.
01/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Michigan | #1211When serving an eviction notice, for non-payment of rent, how many days to vacate are given?
When serving an eviction notice, for non-payment of rent, how many days to vacate are given before filing with the courts?
02/09/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Tennessee | #602What recourse do I have against a tenant who is terminating the lease early?
My tenant of one year has decided to cancel the 2nd year of our two year lease. I believe this is a breach of contract and I would appreciate more info on this subject. The tenant is a single divorced woman and our relationship has been excellent. I could not believe that she would take such action. She knew that I was undergoing a major back operation which would make any act...
02/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: California | #562What are our options to terminating the lease on a college apartment?
My daughter and I signed a lease for a college apartment on campus. The lease was a nine-month lease and four payments were to be made in the spring semester. They are contending that if a student leaves, the lease is still binding and the spring rental must be paid. 1. Does a lease have to be recorded to be binding? 2. If the apartment is leased to another person, can they c...
02/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Louisiana | #548Can the landlord tow my vehicle if it sat on flat for three days while I was out of town?
I am on a lease that states a flat tire on my vehicle must be fixed within 24 hours. I went out of town on 12-5-06. I arrived back 12-8 06, and my truck had been towed and impounded for a flat tire. Did I violate the lease?
01/09/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Nevada | #283After the termination of the lease, on inspection I found that my tenant’s dog caused damage to my rental unit .
My tenant’s dog has caused a lot of damage to my rental unit in Lawrence, Kansas. I can’t afford to fix it on my own. The lease was terminated last week and it was during the inspection of the unit that I found these damages to the property. What do I do in this situation?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Mitigate Dam... | State: Kansas | #28590