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My daughter signed this lease and it is for the total sum of $10920 due in monthly installments of $910. How are they able to have her pay for 12 months when she has to be out at 11.5 months(350 days)?
answered on Apr 25, 2018
A landlord can lease a property for any amount of time, whether that be week to week, month to month, year to year or something in between. Your daughter did not agree for a sum of $10,920.00 for 12 months, she agreed for that price for 350 days. If your daughter wants the full 12 months she should... View More 
We’ve been without a working furnace for almost 2 months with temperatures reaching below 20 degrees. Also while attempting to run space heaters 2 outlets had begun to smoke and are now burned along with the space heater cords.
answered on Apr 20, 2018
1. It's not legal for a landlord not to provide heat for a tenant. A landlord must provide heating year round.
2. You should have informed your landlord of this. If he or she did not resolve the issue you should have moved out and claimed constructive eviction due to the violation of... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2018
Standard notice to give on a year long lease is 30 days. You can agree in a lease agreement to more than the standard amount. Some landlords ask for 60.
If you agreed to 60 days notice then that's what is required of you.
However, this does not automatically lock you into... View More
I have been 550.00 for my rent and 200.00 on the back rent. I only had 100.00 this month for his back rent can I be evicted for being short on his back rent?
answered on Apr 16, 2018
If you are not abiding by the terms of your agreement you may be evicted, even if it is only a small amount. However, unless waived, a landlord is required to issue a 10 day notice to quit or make payment. You can negotiate with your landlord to avoid eviction as well.
answered on Apr 16, 2018
However many tenants are allowed in a rental is going to be based on the square footage. Chances are high that there is a local ordinance that governs this wherever you are situated.
It is a rent to buy. The owner has told us in previous text we have until the 7th to pay. She went and filed eviction on us because we paid the 6th. We put work into the house now they are trying everything to harass us. They had fine when they bought the house and tried to make us pay for it,... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2018
If the owner's mother is on the lease or an owner of the property, or is an agent or attorney-in-fact for her son, she can file on behalf of your landlord. That said, if you were given to the 7th to pay rent and she filed on the 6th you have a defense against an eviction.
Consult with... View More
My lease began February 2018. The second day here I found a letter to the landlord from the previous tenant that noted certain issues, specifically stating mold in the second bathroom due to condensation . I sent an email making him aware of this and how I believe this issue with the mold sparked... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2018
You have the right to file a lawsuit or a counterclaim, but if you are residing there and not paying rent, you will find it a challenge to prevail.
He thinks I have dogs and he said he was gonna make surprise visits too all trailers can he do that
answered on Apr 12, 2018
Your landlord cannot come into your home unannounced unless it is an emergency. Reasonable notice is required otherwise. That said, there's nothing stopping your landlord from stopping by the property to do an outside inspection unless it inhibits or interferes with your rights to enjoy the... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2018
No, absolutely not. A landlord's only option if you are behind on the utilities or rent is to file for an eviction. That said though, if he did not shut it off and the power company did, that could be a different issue.
The mobile home park I live in has only 15 mobile homes and we're all charged for gas usage (understandable) but we're never given a bill just told what we owe. I've tested them on how they calculate usage by not using any gas due to the fact the stove is the only thing that uses gas... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2018
You can be charged for gas without seeing a bill. That said, if you believe that you are being overcharged you should ask to see the actual bill.
answered on Apr 6, 2018
You inform your landlord verbally that you have no water and that it needs to be fixed immediately. If it is not fixed within a reasonable amount of time that you will consider the lease agreement to be void since he is violating the implied warranty of habitability by not providing water and that... View More
contract void? They have paid base rent for 6 months. If contract is void how do I get them out of house?
answered on Apr 4, 2018
A mere typo does of the names does not necessarily mean that the rental agreement is void. It can be the basis for a petition to the court to have it found to be void but the fact that the tenants have been paying rent and otherwise abiding by the rental agreement means that it has been affirmed by... View More
Our tenant defaulted the electric bill back into our name, he won't answer any communication from us, and he has removed all personal property from the apartment. His rent was due yesterday, but he didn't accept our online payment management request, so he can't pay his bill. He was... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2018
The answer is yes and no.
Yes, you could have him sign an agreement that says he is no longer living in the apartment and that he will surrender any rights he has to live there back to the landlord. You would be in the clear to market the property to other prospective renters and enter the... View More
I have spoke to my landlord , her response was we are under new management (have been the excuse for 4 months), can you put one in a baggy and bring it into the office, so we can see what it is. But didn’t tell me if they were going to send someone to my apartment to inspect and fix the problem.... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2018
If you have an infestation in your rental property and the landlord refuses to fix it you need to provide them with written notice and a reasonable time limit to fix the problem. If they do not, they will be in breach of the lease. Your option then is to move out as you have technically been... View More
I was granted possession of my property back from my tenants through the court. When i meet the sheriff or bailiff to evict the tenants, what about their property? Do i hire ppl to have it removed, or are they allowed to do so?
answered on Apr 3, 2018
If the tenants have left behind garbage, feel free to throw it away. However, if you find personal property that has value, even with an eviction order, you are not able to simply throw it away. The easiest way to deal with it is to arrange to have the evicted tenants come pick it up.
If... View More
I was supposed to be on a 5 year land lease. Putting half of my tax return into the property each year. He was my employer as well. I found a different job and he plans on doubling my rent. I have put money and a lot of time into this property. The property will NOT pass inspection. It is NOT up to... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2018
There's way too much going on here to get a quick answer over the internet. You need to consult with a real estate attorney in your area ASAP. You may have rights in the property based on the money you have put into it and from the terms of your agreement.
answered on Apr 3, 2018
If you have a lease for a residence and it expires but you keep paying you are affirming another term of that lease. IE, you have a month-to-month lease, if you pay for another month, you have affirmed the lease for another month.
Regardless of the lease or not, if you are staying in a... View More
If work is done one day, can the worker let himself back in the next, while I am gone to look for a tool that he thinks he left in my apartment the day before?
answered on Apr 3, 2018
Barring an emergency or exigent circumstances, a landlord must provide reasonable notice that work will be done, repairs made or workers will be entering the property. The landlord does not need permission from the tenant for this to happen. The workers can be present when the tenant is not there.... View More
I am trying to stay positive but also need to plan for the worst.
answered on Apr 2, 2018
If you are not on the lease you could be facing an eviction after your father passes away. Even if your father's home is your residence, if you are not on the lease the landlord has every right to move to evict you immediately.
This does not have to be the case though. The landlord... View More
My landlord contacted me on 3/31/18 and said him and his wife couldn't keep up with the property anymore that it has become to much for them. He also stated that they live to far away so they decided to sell the property. Then he said I want you to keep the rent money for the month of April to... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2018
The only way your landlord can have you removed from the property is with a court order. A 10 day notice to quit or vacate property is a legal requirement in the lead up to a filing for an eviction. However, you can only evict if you have breached the lease agreement. Merely wanting to sell the... View More
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