Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
My tenants are causing disturbance to the whole neighborhood. What do I do in this situation?
I own a square plot in Fort Collins, Colorado which is divided into four smaller plots. Each of these plots has a 1200 sq. ft. fully furnished house. These are rented out to different families. For the first time, I rented out one of them to a couple of college students. Things have taken a bad turn. The premise of the house is always messed up and they have parties that disrup...
12/19/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Colorado | #28370what does the law say regarding repayment of the deposit by the landlord?
I am looking for a rental unit in Downtown, Denver. I am not familiar with tenancy laws in Colorado. I have met a few landlords in the vicinity but I am confused about the security deposit amounts they quote. All of them charge about the same amount as rent ($900) but their demand for the security amounts vary from $900 to $1800. Why is it so? Even if I do take up a rental unit...
12/19/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Colorado | #28368Am I entitled to receive any compensation for mold infestation in our apartment?
My 5-year-old child has been suffering from repeated respiratory diseases since we moved to Michigan. On diagnosis, we found that it is due to the mold in our apartment that causes the allergies to act up. Can I hold my landlord responsible and get him to pay for the medical bills??
11/11/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: ALL | #26554Can I recover damages caused to my personal property due to the negligence of the landlord?
I had repeatedly warned my landlord that the cooking gas line pipes to our rented apartment need immediate attention. Last week, when my wife switched on the light in the kitchen, the whole kitchen was set ablaze because of leaked gas. We were able to put out the fire but all our kitchen equipment were charred beyond repair. How can I make my landlord liable for the loss?
11/11/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: ALL | #26553How can I stop my roommate from subletting his space to a stranger violating the roommate agreement?
I am one of the two co-tenants in an apartment lease agreement. He wants to sublet his portion to a stranger despite the fact that I do not feel comfortable to give him the permission to do so. Both our tenancy agreement and roommate agreement clearly states that the landlord and the roommates have to agree unequivocally in writing in order to sublease the space. Can he sublet ...
11/10/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: ALL | #26503How can I deal with a tenant who is persistently late in paying the monthly rent?
I have let out a studio apartment that I own in Grand Rapids for a monthly rent of $600. The tenant was prompt in paying his rent for the first 5 months on the 1st of every month by check drawn in my name as promised by him in the lease agreement. From the 6th month onwards, he has been messing up the payment dates but still managed to pay me the rent before the 8th of every mo...
11/10/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Michigan | #26501Can I sublease my rental unit without my landlord’s consent? What precautions should I take before I lease it out again?
There was an office space of about 3500 square feet that I took up on rent for running my business in Detroit. When I finally wanted to set up my office, I found a larger space at cheaper rent and did not use this rental unit for setting up the office. Since I did not have a clause to terminate the contract, I would like to sublease the office. Do I need my landlord’s consent f...
11/10/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Michigan | #26500Can my landlord bring changes in existing lease agreement before it expires?
I rented out an apartment 7 months ago for a period of 15 months. I have a copy of the written agreement that was signed by the landlord and myself. The rent of $900 per month that was initially agreed upon was supposed to be inclusive of the electricity and water charges. Now my landlord wants to change the terms of the lease agreement and wants me to pay the electricity and w...
11/10/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Michigan | #26498What precaution must I take before I move into a rental place with roommates?
I am a first-semester university student. I was looking out for a place to stay near the campus. I found two other people from my class who were looking out for a place to stay. We have decided on a place to take up on rent. Do I need to have any precautionary measures in place while taking up a place on rent with others?
11/10/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: ALL | #26497I found one of the clauses in my apartment lease violates the security deposit laws of Michigan. What should I do about the illegal section in the lease?
I rent an apartment in Grand Rapids in Michigan with my family. I recently renewed my apartment lease with my landlord. The lease contained a provision that allowed the landlord to keep 50% of the security deposit at the end of the lease. I found the provision was against the Michigan Security Deposit Laws. I would like to know what I should do if the lease contains an illegal ...
11/09/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Michigan | #26491