Q: Can my landlord terminate due to a lease violation?
My boyfriend came over to my house with his dog to check on things because the alarm went off. @ 1226 pm, it was determined to be a false alarm at 1:06 pm. the landlord came to the house at 3:33 pm , no call or anything . i attempted to call him and ask him why if ADt determined it was false he said it was an emergency but he showed up almost 3 hrs later. My boyfriend didn't let him enter pass the entry though he seemed to be attempting to acces with a key. Three days letter i received an email with his decision to terminate my lease based on having a pet on premise and an authorized person living with me . The pet yes , but my BF does not live with me he even told that to the landlord . it was no option to cure the remedy just a termination
A: You should document the situation and your position in a written statement to your Landlord. If you do not vacate the premises voluntarily, the Landlord will have to file an Unlawful Detainer with the Court to seek a court order for possession. You can dispute the claims made in the Unlawful Detainer and attempt to persuade the Judge that you are correct and the Landlord is wrong
A: Your lease agreement is going to dictate what happens, and also the Virginia Landlord Tenant Act if it applies. You may want to pay a lawyer to consult over this issue as you may have some rights. But if you breach the agreement by having a pet when no pets are allowed then you face getting evicted due to your breach potentially.
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