
answered on Jun 29, 2022
The inmate may have their PoA on file at the local register of deeds, however, most PoAs are not recorded unless necessary. Additionally, it is very likely that no PoA exists for the inmate. The only way to know for sure is to ask the inmate themselves.
Paint underneath top coat has been revealed and is lead based. What are my options. Does complex have to fix?
I found about $35 non-compliance fee per month charge for not providing a current renters insurance policy to my landlord. They charged me $70 for 2 months despite me having insurance. I discovered that they have a copy of my current policy and so far I only received $35, but will potentially... Read more »

answered on Jun 15, 2022
You are asking a hypothetical question. Typically a property management company would not submit this kind of thing to a credit bureau until after you move out because they would simply take the fee out of your security deposit.
Assuming that the landlord reports a debt of $35 plus late fee... Read more »
My air broke a month ago. Maintenance has been by four times and the air is still broken. They put a window unit in the living room which doesn't help for a 3 bedroom apartment. I am paying $2,048/month for rent. And I refuse to continue to pay to live in this hotbox. I am unable to drop the... Read more »
Hi I was evicted (never showed to court ) may 22.i didn't show to court.
Not sure if my landlord did either to be honest. But I was reading and saw I should receive something called writ of possession from sheriff with a date and time I'm supposed to be out of home by. As of this... Read more »

answered on May 11, 2022
You have possession of the home, without reading your lease I strongly suspect that you have the right to be there whenever you want.
Landlord told us May 1st they’re not renewing our lease and we have 30 days to vacate the property so they can put it on the market. They want the house cleaned and ready to list June 1st. Can they start the listing process while we’re still in the home with a valid lease? What rights do we... Read more »

answered on May 11, 2022
They can start the process whenever they want, but you likely have possession through May 31st at 11:59. They could have sold the house with you still having a valid lease, and all that would have happened was that you changed landlords.
I have a property in NC that was managed by a property manager. The previous tenant had to be evicted, and has a debt of $10,000. I'm no longer working with that property manager, and would like to send the debt for collections. The property manager refuses to disclose with me any personal... Read more »

answered on Jan 21, 2022
Generally speaking, most of your tenant's information should have been in the eviction file at the courthouse, which is public record. If your tenant was a business then their information should be on the NC secretary of states webpage. I would advise hiring an attorney in the county where the... Read more »
The new apartment complex owners are not re-renting vacated units, they are totally remodeling them instead in order to get higher rent. Do I still need to pay 2 months rent to break my lease?

answered on Jan 20, 2022
If the penalty for breaking a lease is 2 months then you are responsible for two months unless you reach some alternate agreement with your landlord.

answered on Jan 18, 2022
It depends on what breach of the lease they are using as a basis for the eviction. If you paid fully and timely, then your landlord likely cannot evict you for failing to pay rent. However, they can still evict you for other breaches of the lease.

answered on Nov 10, 2021
It is illegal for your landlord to cut off your power for nonpayment of rent or any other reason. You should seek assistance from an attorney regarding your lease.
He raised the rent and rented to someone else. Is this legal?

answered on Nov 5, 2021
On 1 hand, at this point in time, why does it matter? Anyway, I assume you have a written lease and if the lease has provisions which allow the landlord to not renew the lease, then as long as he followed those provisions for non-renewal, then he's compliant.
He has paid rent the last two years. We told him last November that his deadline was August 2021. He hasn't left yet. We live in Florida.

answered on Oct 18, 2021
You are going to have to file a motion for summary ejectment, and one of you is going to have to come up to NC for the court date.

answered on Sep 1, 2021
If both of you are on the lease then the likely answer is yes the landlord would have to evict you as well. As always you should take your documents to a local lawyer and have them review the documents to get a more complete answer.
Even doing pandemic….there’s no contract/lease for September

answered on Aug 25, 2021
You need to give them 7 days' notice that you will not be renewing their lease and they need to vacate as of August 31. If they are not out as of August 1, you can try pursuing summary ejectment, but check the second box on form AOC-CVM-201 which says "The lease period ended on the above... Read more »
I have a tenant that is wanting security deposit back, we have itemized damages done to home by an animal and are not charging tenant for normal wear and tear. The tenant is being charged a move out clean because home was not cleaned. Animal ripped siding off of back of home tenant never replaced... Read more »

answered on Aug 4, 2021
NCGS 42-50 is the statute that requires the trust account for a deposit. There is no case law interpreting penalties for failure to comply. NCGS 42-51 outlines permitted uses of the security deposit and NCGS 42-52 outline your obligations. So long as you are passing along actual cost and not... Read more »
I purchased a home in NC from a property management company. The house is rented and I’m allowing the tenant to stay. She informed me that the previous landlord will not return her security deposit. She is elderly and doesn’t seem able to navigate this issue herself. I’d like to know what... Read more »

answered on Aug 2, 2021
The security deposit should have followed the lease, and since you purchased it subject to the lease then they should have transferred it to you. I would pursue it with the management company and demand that they turn over the deposit to you.
Even if that is not the case they have 30 days... Read more »
dont have anything never late in 5 yrs and she was helping find a home cause has restate company and we were just looking noe she putting house up for sale

answered on Jul 7, 2021
The landlord can sell the home at any time during the lease, however, the new owners would be buying the home subject to the lease. I advise talking to your landlord about what is happening and seeing what sort of protections they are willing to offer you.
I kicked my ex boyfriend out of my house 2 weeks ago. He left the majority of his belongings and no matter how many times I ask, he won't come get them. He also left a dog and a car. Obviously I will just have the car towed, but what can I do about the dog? Can I sell her? It was a free... Read more »

answered on Aug 2, 2021
If a guest in your home left his belongings, he has no legal right to reclaim them.
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