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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2021
If a guest in your home left his belongings, he has no legal right to reclaim them.
from a leak that happened last year August? My lease is set to renew July 1st. I’ve asked them to repair the damage in my kitchen and they’re ignoring my requests. Instead she wants me gone in 30 days and I’ve been a long time renter for 8 years!!
answered on Jun 22, 2021
Unless your lease contains a very unusual renewal provision they are absolutely within their rights to decline to renew the lease. Even with the facts you laid out, I would be very surprised if they would be required to renew your lease.
He threatened to kick me out cuz I keep asking him to take care of it.
answered on May 11, 2021
In NC you can talk to the local housing authority, and as long as you have properly notified your landlord of the issues they can step in. And your landlord is walking a fine line if they try and evict you after you reported issues to them.
We have lived in our current home for 6 years, recently an acre of our property has been leased out to another party for their horse. We didn't find out intil there were already fence posts in, when asked, the people putting up the fence said that our landlady was leasing the property to them... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2021
I or any of the lawyers on here would have to read your contract to be able to advise you on this matter.
My daughter has moved most her belongings into the house and now she’s been told that the landlord daughter is moving in not my daughter .They had a verbal agreement and were supposed to finalize and sign contract next week.We have cleaned the house inside to get ready and was told it was ok to... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2021
Unfortunately, since there is no signed contract, the verbal agreement is not enforceable. Try to work out something with the landlord to get a few more days time in exchange for the time and labor expended cleaning up the house.
Told roommate I was moving out in 10 days, because of the hostile living conditions created by himself and one other roommate. I refused to stay there in those 10 days following because of how intimidating, negative, and all around abusive behavior directed towards me. I am sure it was all for the... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2021
Google lawyers in the area or use the find a lawyer function on this site.
answered on Feb 12, 2021
by statute 7 days before the end of the lease term, but it can be extended by your particular lease. If your lease requires more than that I would go with your lease's provisions.
I identified the leak on 23 Jan, 24 jan woke up to no water for the first half of the AM. Contacted the property manager (PM) 25Jan and water dept. Water dept confirmed a leak. 25Jan let PM know there is a leak an my water pressure is very low . They schedule a plumber for 28Jan. They send someone... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2021
In NC the duty to pay rent is separate from the landlord's duty to repair. You still need to pay rent, and you need to sue the landlord to get a reduced rate for the time the leak was present.
answered on Jan 18, 2021
Insurance is a choice unless the land is mortgaged and then it is normally contractually required. As to who may be responsible, this sounds like you do not have a formal lease in place. I highly recommend having the church sign a formal lease and specifying in that lease the parties'... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2021
Provided that you were allowed to sub-let in your contract with your landlord, then yes, once your lease with your tenant expires, you can evict her.
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