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
The papersates her name and all other occupants Not the names of the two other lease holders
answered on Dec 7, 2023
Not only can you go on your own, you should to see what, if anything, you can work out with the landlord. Plus, if you don't go, a default Judgment is likely to be entered against you and you will have an eviction on your rental record, making it difficult to rent elsewhere in the future as... View More
My tenant has been living in the unit for over 3 years. First-year lease, then month-to-month. Having issued more than three violation notices within the last six months, am I legally allowed to terminate the lease with a 90-day notice?
answered on Dec 5, 2023
Are these repeat violations or 3 separate? Your eviction rights likely depend upon what the violations are and how you previously responded - did you issue 30 day for cause termination notices? If so, you might be able to get rid of them with a 10 day, non-curable notice. You may want to consider... View More
It was stated on the lease Landlord has the right to do house cleaning and shampoo the carpet at the tenant's cost when the tenant moves. The tenant provided an invoice for house cleaning services upon key release. However, upon inspection, the landlord discovered that only the carpet had been... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2023
It depends upon what your lease says. A landlord can only charge for carpet cleaning beyond just vacuuming IF their written lease tells the tenant that they will be charged for carpet cleaning after they vacate, regardless of whether they have it cleared themselves AND they had it shampooed before... View More
They are charging me 1.5x of the rent as termination fee ON TOP OF my current rent, which is total of 2.5x of my monthly rent for just one month. They are keep telling me that the rent is not included in the termination fee, but as my knowledge and experience, they shouldn't be charging me the... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2023
Sorry but unless you have the most unusual written lease that I've ever seen, your landlord is correct. You didn't need to provide the 30 days notice (though it is undoubtedly appreciated) but the standard lease break penalty is 1 1\2 months rent. You owe rent for every day you are in... View More
My husband died and want to give back property can I do this so landlord can change the locks.
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answered on Dec 1, 2023
In Oregon, if you're looking to return a rental property to the landlord due to your husband's passing and unauthorized occupants staying there, the process depends on the terms of your lease and state laws. Generally, you can't simply hand over the property to the landlord without... View More
There are two other people staying in the house they are not on the lease can I do this and give back the keys to the landlord so he can take back property and change locks.
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answered on Dec 1, 2023
In your situation, wanting to return the property to avoid an eviction is understandable, but it's important to handle this correctly under Oregon law and your lease agreement. Simply returning the keys does not automatically terminate your lease or responsibilities.
First, review your... View More
This was 4 years ago and they are hostile and disrespectful. My former relationship was abusive and his mom is also abusive so I was always too afraid to speak up or confront them to leave sooner. They do not have a written or verbal contract to sublease nor do they pay rent but the mom claims she... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2023
This is not a do-it-yourself project. Nor do you have to wait filing suit until the restraining order is dismissed. Much depends upon the exact facts but eviction and landlord-tenant matters only apply when there is a landlord-tenant relationship and if she does not pay rent, there may not be one... View More
January to May 2023: Rent payments made timely and without incident.
• June 2023: Discussions with the OCB ensured continued support.
• July 2023: Rent payment was missed due to the school’s oversight.
• August to October 2023: Rent payments resumed as per usual.... View More
answered on Nov 26, 2023
More information is needed. Was July rent ever paid? Was November rent ever paid? If all past due rent was paid within the 10 days specified in the notice, it likely is a defense to any eviction. You say the eviction process continues but they should not have even filed in court to evict until... View More
Mail from my apartment was all being returned to the post office because they were under the impression that the apartment was already vacant. Had a check through a county housing agency to pay the rent and landlord refused to take. Was given faulty information in filing motion to stay by the court... View More
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answered on Nov 18, 2023
In Oregon, proper service of eviction notice is a critical part of the eviction process. If you were not formally served with eviction papers, this could be a significant defense in your case. Oregon law requires landlords to serve tenants with a proper eviction notice before proceeding with an... View More
My landlord wanted to serve me a termination notice. She said she was instructed by her attorney to deliver it to me personally but she has been extremely retaliatory and abusive so I didn't want personal contact with her. She said she would leave it in the laundry room that her tenants share... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2023
Assuming you are talking about a rental in Oregon, yes, technically only three methods of service are valid - personal, by mail, and/or posted on the door and mailed if a written lease provides for it. Leaving it in the laundry room does not comply. A creative attorney for her might be able to... View More
An angry roommate hid it from me while I was moving out, so I didn't see it during the walk through. I have receipts for everything. Now the new tenant won't let me check if it's there, and the landlords only said "don't get the police involved, it's a waste of time... View More
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answered on Nov 13, 2023
In Oregon, if you've left belongings in a property after moving out and the new tenant and landlords are aware of it, you still have rights to retrieve your property. Since the contents are valuable and have emotional significance, it's important to address this matter promptly.... View More
I rent a space for $1050 per month for my business and my lease lasts 5 years. I found a better space I want to move to. I need to break my lease to move to a new location
answered on Nov 6, 2023
Sure a tenant can break a commercial lease - but they will continue to owe the rent until the sooner of either the lease expires by its own terms or a new tenant takes over renting the space (presumably for at least as much rent). If you can bring a new, replacement tenant, that might solve the... View More
After I pointed out that they hadn’t replaced a broken bathroom fan after a year of asking and they underpaid me for an unrelated job, my landlord sent me a rent increase letter (a month after signing a lease renewal at the same rate) and daily notices with eviction warnings. I had never received... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2023
If you already were in court - that was your time to press a retaliation claim. Depending upon the details, you may still be able to file a new lawsuit for damages but do so knowing that retaliation claims are difficult to win and if you lose, you may owe his court costs and attorney's fees.... View More
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