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My year to year lease states: "You must give at least 120 days written notice of termination or intent to move-out". Looking at Florida State law 83.575, it says "may not require more than 60 days’ notice before vacating the premises". Is the lease I signed in violation of the... View More 
answered on May 17, 2022
Show this to your landlord.
"A rental agreement with a specific duration may contain a provision requiring the tenant to notify the landlord within a specified period before vacating the premises at the end of the rental agreement, IF such provision requires the landlord to notify the... View More
I recently moved to the US on a non-immigrant work VISA. Before moving, I was evaluating apts to rent and found this agency that had an apartment (~$2000 rent) which seemed good for me.
I went through the application process on their official website. Paid around $600 in application fee +... View More
answered on May 13, 2022
So, they have acknowledged that they owe you the money; that is good. It is only a matter of getting the check to you. It appears to have been lost in the mail; that happens. Ask them to write you a new check and stop payment on the old one. Or consider picking it up at their office.
answered on May 13, 2022
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answered on May 13, 2022
No. Whoever you sell the condo to will have to allow the current tenant(s) to finish out the lease--unless you or the new owner get together and buy the tenant out.
FYI: Many tenants are not married to the place they rent and will consider reasonable offers to give them the money they need... View More
What is our recourse?
answered on May 9, 2022
The park owner is not required to allow someone to move in because they are credit risk. You would need to find a new buyer if the buyer is not willing to prepay the rent.
Do I have rights to rent my dock since I don't "own the water"? What happens if they crash into my dock? Any legal concerns or suits that can be brought against me as the dock owner?
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answered on May 8, 2022
If they crash into your dock, you'd have a lawsuit against them.
If someone drowns and the heirs may blame you for poor maintenance of the dock.
Here is a good resource as to what you'd need to establish lease terms, responsibilities, disclaimers and protections:... View More
I live in Florida and I rent out a room. I have given tenant a 30 day notice eviction. They refuse to leave, it is 5 days past the 30. It is not due to rent payment, is due to the way she acts. I told her I do not want payment for the last month. After that month she was given to leave she is still... View More
The written wording says 12 months. He wants to raise the rent after one year, more than 5% without 60 days notice-but it looks like I might have a two year lease, all this hold up in a court of law?
answered on Apr 29, 2022
A lawyer would have to read the lease agreement to see how it is written. Generally, when there are conflicting terms in a contract, a court will interpret it in favor of the person who did not draft it but not always. The court will also allow evidence other than the agreement to be introduced... View More
To move out.
answered on Apr 28, 2022
If you have a written lease for the condo any new owner has to honor the terms of the lease, and so do you.
The letter states:
"I am writing to inform you that i am revoking my consent for you to live in, or use, the property at *Address*. Therefore on or before May 9 2022 or 15 days from the date of this notice, You are hereby notified to vacate the premises. Since there is no rental or... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2022
Think of an unlawful detainer as an eviction. An unlawful detainer action is brought against someone living on the premises where there is or was a relationship between the person who owns or rents the property and the person that they are in a relationship with. It could be a boyfriend/girlfriend,... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2022
It's the city's job to remove the tree and repair your garage. Contact your insurance company.
answered on Apr 19, 2022
You will have to hire a lawyer familiar with "rent-to-own" leases to help you find out why the owner refuses to transfer the deed.
We have no lease. She has cut our power to the room we rent off and will not let us have access to the bathroom to shower or anything associated with the bathroom.
answered on Apr 14, 2022
Your post has two different issues.
1) Evidently you rent a room in her home. If she won't let you use the bathroom or electricity, you really need to find another place to live.
2) If she tells the police they may search her premises and fails to inform them that you have... View More
is it legal ? secondly can I demand a clause for breaking lease with notification without paying penalty ?
answered on Apr 13, 2022
Answer to your first question: Yes.
A "landlord" is called that because they are the lord who controls the land. That means they get to decide all the terms of all written leases for all the land they lord over. A landlord's lease can provide for an automatic rent increase... View More
My landlord claims that we are on a month to month because we never physically signed a new lease, but we have a renewal clause in our lease that says that our lease automatically renews every 12 month period for up for 5 years unless either party sends a 60 days notice through certified mail... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2022
Whoever bought the house took it with the written lease attached to it. So if your written lease automatically renews you are in a great position here. If the new owner wants you out they might want to buy you out.
Letter was sent more than 15 days ago according to tracking number. I'm supposed to respond to the landlord's letter within 15 days
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answered on Apr 7, 2022
From the date you receive it.
answered on Mar 27, 2022
Yes, he needs to give you at least 15 days notice. He gave you 60. You need to move.
We were approved to get the house but they said no to stuff that happened over 10 years ago. I feel its unfair. Why are we still being punished for stuff we did as kids? HELP
answered on Mar 24, 2022
Private individuals, such as renters, can (as opposed to governments) discriminate all they want, with certain exceptions that don't apply.
No injuries and I paid the guest $300 and had it fixed within a couple hours. They said they are not suing. The guest is checking out early and wants $300 more because of what almost happened which was he was almost holding his daughter who was at the top of the stairs. Obviously no one expected... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2022
In all likelihood, they have no case if an injury didn't occur. But you should immediately contact your insurance carrier.
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