Regarding my current situation with my rental property in Oregon, I submitted a maintenance request on March 3rd concerning a leak I suspect is coming from the toilet in my bathroom. Despite almost three weeks passing, I have not received any contact from management. The situation has worsened to... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2024
In Oregon, tenants have rights when it comes to habitable living conditions. If your rental property has severe issues like leaks leading to sewage exposure, this could be considered a violation of habitability standards. Document the problem thoroughly, with photos and records of communication... View More
I won a retaliatory eviction cames against my landlord on appeal. The judges decision was to return property to me.
answered on Mar 26, 2024
To make your case for 2x damages, you should present evidence and arguments at the appropriate stage in your legal proceedings, often during the damages phase after liability has been established. This typically involves submitting detailed documentation of your losses and arguing how they meet the... View More
garbage bags left. His blind and confined to a wheelchair. They will not leave.. do not pay rent. What can he do. He is renting.
answered on Mar 15, 2024
Your friend should contact the landlord or property manager immediately to report the unauthorized occupants and the unsanitary conditions. It's the landlord's responsibility to ensure that the property is safe and habitable, and they may need to take action to remove the uninvited... View More
Respondent says I tried to push her down stairs, causing her to fear for her safety. She told me" all I have to do is say you hit me and you will be forced to move".
My ex wife is living in the family home and reimbursing me for the mortgage. She has two roommates that have been there for over a year. One pays weekly rent. The other may be some kind of trade. I don’t think there is a formal rental agreement either.
I am planning on buying her out in... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2024
Your concerns are likely justified. If she is a part owner, she is not a tenant and has no tenant rights (at unless you give them to her by allowing her to stay past the statutory period. The others sound to be valid tenants - but whose? If you co-own the house, then yes you already are a landlord... View More
There is only entrance to the main plumbing supply pipe. To replace 47 years old end of life pipe, the only way to anccess is digging underneath the unit from exterior side of tenants porch. It took approximately 2-3 days to dig for 20 ft creating clawl spaces, access and replace the 6 ft the main... View More
Can I have my processor/attorney attache the eviction notice to the main public entry door to the apartments, or do I have to have it put on the tenants front door to their apartment within the actual apartment complex?
We met in Nov 2020. He has lived with me off and on. I finding it difficult maintaining the home. I’m 71, he is 36.
I agreed to help him with some of his bills totaling $395 per month. He works 18 hrs per week, attends a diversion class 3 nights s week for his DUII. He can become... View More
K step and couldn't so i have to write itagain
Months no hot water leagal aid did this to me & bar association is ran by leagal aid .. where to turn to niw
answered on Mar 13, 2024
The Oregon State Bar Association is not run by Legal Aid. You can use this webpage to submit a complaint about your attorney's conduct: https://www.osbar.org/secured/cao_attorneycomplaints.asp
My grandmother's house was recently obtained by Fannie Mae after the foreclosure of the property. They sent us a Voluntary vacate agreement that we signed; however, due to the shortage of housing in the area, we probably won't be able to make it out of the due date, and we were worried... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2024
A voluntary vacate agreement and an eviction notice serve different purposes in the context of housing laws. When you sign a voluntary vacate agreement, you're agreeing to leave the property by a specified date, usually in exchange for certain benefits, such as a waiver of owed rent or a cash... View More
Ive been told it was 14% and then went down to 10% about July of that year statewide.. however, the city of Portland had its own guidelines which made it 10%.. im within the city of Portland and mine was raised 14%..
answered on Feb 13, 2024
Actually, Portland uses 10% not as a rent cap but rather if more than 10% rent increase, a tenant could refuse, move out and force the landlord to pay relocation assistance. It also required the landlord to include a variety of notices of tenants rights with the rent raising notice.
I have police that will testify and lots of evidence to support my case.
answered on Feb 13, 2024
You make an appointment and review everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney. If you can show financial need, contact the Oregon Law Center for free or reduced cost legal advice.
answered on Feb 10, 2024
An emotional support animal is "prescribed" by a doctor. So yes, you can be required to produce a letter from your doc prescribing the ESA. It does not have to say why or details of your case.
This is the first year of the lease, which expires 3/31/24. Can we terminate the lease without cause, and if not, what are the reasons we can terminate a lease during the first year of tenancy without having to pay relocation fees? Thank you!
answered on Jan 29, 2024
You need to start with what the written lease says about termination and/or renewal of the tenancy. Some leases automatically renew unless one of the parties provides notice of their intent to not renew - usually with a minimum advanced time period for such notice (30 days, 60 days, etc.). Under... View More
answered on Dec 25, 2023
Yes, if separately given. A Power of Attorney expires the moment the person it is for expires. It automatically terminates at the moment of death.
Paying$600 for utilities now he's kicking me out. He's now charging me for storage.can he do that
answered on Dec 20, 2023
You need to review everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney. He may or may not have the right to charge you for utilities (separately metered?) and cannot just start charging you for other, non-agreed to charges.
Also landlord sent me a letter stating I left things ɓehind. I have witnesses. How should I dispute this.
answered on Dec 13, 2023
If you dispute the amount taken from your deposit, you are free to sue the landlord for twice the amount wrongfully withheld
You can do this in small claims court if it totals less than $10,000 or in regular circuit court for any amount though you likely want an attorney for that.
One side is hers one sidr is mine can I rent out a unoccupied room On my side if its unoccupied
answered on Dec 8, 2023
You most likely cannot rent out any part of your leased rental dwelling without the landlord's express permission - almost every residential lease contains a no subletting clause. If you are in danger of being evicted, for any reason, you wouldn't want to rent or sub-let anything at the... View More
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