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I was incarcerated on the 5 th October 2024 while I was you jail .my personal property was stolen out of my private room . My
answered on Nov 12, 2024
It is not clear to me whether you have valid claims but if so, the likely most important thing you can do right now is to document everything as fully as you can. Notices, documents, witnesses, pictures, etc as well as proof of what you lost and its value. You have 1 year after the event to sue... View More 
Oregon tenant law, Landlord completed $1000 worth of repairs to property deducted the total from security deposit instead of billing tenant directly. Now he says tenant needs to repay the $1,000 to fill up the security deposit again. Tenant is on a 1 year lease until 1/1/25. Is it legal for the... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2024
The security deposit is to cover the costs of damages that the tenant is responsible for. A landlord is free to charge against it anytime and to require the tenant to restore the deposit's balance. You can request proof of the charges but this means the landlord doesn't have to advance... View More
My building has a valet trash service that picks up trash outside our doors each evening. I signed an addendum for that service when I signed my lease. They changed the service now requiring tenants to schedule a pick up time and hand their trash directly to the pickup person. I always carry my... View More
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answered on Sep 19, 2024
Are you month to month or under a long term lease? If the lease addendum lays out the specific service that they provide (leave trash outside your apt and we pick it up each night, or some such) then that's what they need to provide for the term of your lease. If they aren't able to... View More
To clarify, I'm asking about video recording with audio.
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answered on Sep 15, 2024
In Oregon, the law regarding recording conversations or activities in private areas like bedrooms, kitchens, and living rooms without the consent of all parties involved is complex due to recent legal developments:
General Law: Oregon law traditionally required the consent of all parties... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2024
What does your lease say? Your landlord's water is presumably metered and hooked up to your pipes. How is the neighbor's water acquired? Do you have septic or does your neighbor provide some sort of sewer service as well? Since water and sewer are frequently billed together by the... View More
We move out by the 23rd of September, gave our 30 day notice on the 22nd. Rent is due the 1st of each month. Will we have to pay for all of September, or just through the 23rd? We are moving because we have had bed bugs for 6 months and they have done little to nothing to solve the problem(they... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2024
First, depending upon the details, notice given to the landlord, etc., you may have claims back at the landlord for failing to remedy the bedbug issues. If you want to consider that, review things with a local landlord-tenant attorney.
As for pro-rating the rent, yes, if you have noticed... View More
I kept asking for the agreement Never got one until12/12/24.cityof mcminnville won't Put into name. Requested for over a name
How mony moths can they go back to colle beforect
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
If you moved in on October 1, 2021, and did not receive a rental agreement until December 12, 2023, the landlord's ability to retroactively collect rent can depend on local and state laws. Generally, without a signed rental agreement, the landlord may still be entitled to collect rent for the... View More
Rental is an apartment building, whose manager claims there is a waitlist to get in. However, they will not advertise nor communicate lease takeover availability to the waitlist, because they are charging higher rent than what's in the lease. Lease was signed 10 months before move-in date.... View More
answered on Jun 11, 2024
Much depends upon what the lease says. IF it contains an early termination penalty clause, the landlord is free to assess up to a 1 1/2 mo rent penalty for early termination, according to the written lease provisions. If there is no such pre-payment penalty, the existing tenant can be on the hook... View More
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
Terminating a tenancy due to unpaid utilities when the utilities are not in the tenant's name can be complex and often depends on the lease agreement and local laws. If the lease explicitly states that the tenant is responsible for paying utilities, then failing to pay them could be considered... View More
I live in portland, oregon and am on section 8. On the 5th of this month, my landlord informed me section 8 did not pay my rent this month and when she called they told her my recertification was 6 mnths late. She then told me I was responsible for the entire rent amount or she would start... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2024
No worries. Eviction suits can only be filed Mon-Fri. Plus they can't file without first having given you a 10 day (no longer just 72 hr) written notice, containing all the required information and having it lawfully served. Even then, once an eviction suit is filed, your first court... View More
they said it would be paid to me 15 days prior to the 30 day date. That would give us 2 weeks put that money down as a deposit and move out of a house we have been living in for 7 years. (That is a lot of stuff!) But it is now 2 days past that promised date...Should we be granted an extension of... View More
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answered on May 27, 2024
If the bank has defaulted on their agreement to provide relocation funds, you do have rights. It's important to review any written agreement or correspondence you have with the bank regarding this promise. Documentation will be essential if you need to take legal action or negotiate an... View More
City: Gresham, OR (Multnomah County), have been in unit for more than 5 years already, no violations or late payments, - If they don't send renewal by 6/1, what should I do?
answered on May 21, 2024
You need to carefully read your lease regarding renewal and termination. Some leases terminate automatically unless the parties have agreed to renew it. Most automatically roll into becoming a month to month if there's no agreed renewal of the fixed term lease. Still others require at least X... View More
These people are boldly lawless. They have lied to us many times, allowed their friend/tenant to stalk my daughter, never clean up his messes, said his stalking wasn’t illegal & his messes aren’t lease violations. The situation escalated & we argued with Ben, he told my daughter he... View More
answered on May 19, 2024
If you are out tomorrow, the on-going problems sound to be resolved. You may or may not have claims against them so once you are out and resettled, consider reviewing everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney. You have up to a year after an event occurs to bring suit before the statute of... View More
We moved in with the understanding "Rick" is our landlord. After living here a year, Rick's brother "Jim" and Jim's wife "Stacy" started playing the role of landlords too. Then Jim and Stacy's lawyer also begins emailing me constantly demanding our out... View More
answered on May 5, 2024
You ignore an attorney at your own peril and they could be risking the loss of their law license if they told you that they represent someone when they don't. Without a written lease, you have to be on a month to month tenancy. So if you have been there less than a year, and are not within... View More
at my apartment.how would she know is she monitoring my mail? the person rivers ocean is my email address not a person I do I go about correcting her.why is she in my mail I never got the mail she sent it back
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
It sounds like there's been a misunderstanding regarding your email address being mistaken for a person. This is not uncommon when email addresses contain names. To clarify this issue with your landlord, the first step would be to communicate directly and explain that "Rivers Ocean"... View More
This is complicated because it is my own daughter who does not pay rent and I have given her 9 months to move out and she will not answer texts or speak with the realtor who wants access to house to begin the process of selling. this is a... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
Dealing with a situation where a family member is occupying your property without consent can be particularly stressful, especially when it involves your own daughter and impacts your ability to sell the property. Since you have already provided a generous nine-month notice without any cooperation,... View More
I want to sell my residential/commercial property in Shedd, Oregon. My daughter who pays no rent is residing there and will not leave or return calls from realtor. What are the next steps legally to remove her by eviction? Can we speed the process and not wait 90 days?
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
To address your situation in Shedd, Oregon, involving your daughter residing in your property without paying rent, you'll need to follow the legal process for eviction, which is particularly sensitive due to the family relationship. Given that you reside in California, consulting with an... View More
I live in my condo, and rent a room out. I have a month to month rental agreement with the tenant. However he smokes weed a lot inside and cigarettes outside. The rental agreement states "smoking on the premises is prohibited on the entire premises, including any common areas and adjoining... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
As a landlord, it's important to follow the proper legal procedures when evicting a tenant for violating the lease agreement, such as smoking on the premises. Here are the steps you should take:
1. Provide written notice: Give your tenant a written 30-day notice to quit, which informs... View More
I live in a condo with a roommate. Today (the 11th) he decided he is moving out, no 30 day notice. I've asked him to send an email to me of the intent to leave so I have a paper trail. He has already paid for this month and because of his credit score I collected last month rent too. I'm... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
In this situation, there are a few things to consider:
1. Notice period: Even if your roommate has paid for this month and the next, he is still obligated to provide proper notice as per your rental agreement. You should check your agreement for the specific notice period required.... View More
Hello, we live in Gresham Oregon in Multnomah county, we are extremely close to the border of Portland.
We’ve lived in our rental since June 1st 2019. We’ve have fixed term leases every year, we have had no violations in the last 12 months and in our lease it says our lease will convert... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2024
He doesn't need to renew for a fixed term but neither will he be able to terminate your lease without cause except for a permitted reason (which also would allow him to not renew the lease or have it rollover into a month to month tenancy now if he had a permitted reason and desire) and then... View More
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