Your exact facts are not clear to me but if you returned the same key(s) given you, the landlord has no right to charge you for changing the locks. Separately, $400 seems a steep price for changing a single lock unless there is something special about it. If worth it to you, consider reviewing it... View More

Certainly outside the city limits of Portland; it is less clear in Portland but my guess is ultimately yes. There is nothing so clear cut as a statute forbidding it and why shouldn't they? They are a private party, renting their own property, and there a number of possible fully legal... View More

No power, heat, and rotten floors? Sounds like you should have contacted a local landlord-tenant attorney long ago. It does appear you may have claims for reduced rent and possibly for wrongfully issued notice, depending upon the facts. None of this may affect the current termination notice but... View More

Asking the same question in a slightly different way does not change the answer - yes, they can raise rent so long as the tenant is on a month to month tenancy (or at the end of a fixed lease term) and the tenant has not been there less than a year. The prohibition is on raising rent during a... View More

9.2% applies just to the rent. IF you paid a pet deposit (and can prove it if necessary), the new landlord is responsible for it. If he didn't get it from the seller, that is not your problem. Pet rent is legal in Oregon but it and a deposit etc. can all be avoided if you simply get a... View More

It does not sound as if you have a new tenancy, just a new landlord. The statutory prohibition says a landlord may not raise rent during the first year of tenancy. I believe a Judge would say that was up for you years ago and unless you are on a fixed term lease, a landlord is free to raise your... View More

I am unaware of any cases on the topic that have been decided by either the Oregon Supreme Court or the Appellate Court. That said, I read the statute to say yes, any new landlord is still subject to the max rent increase - for several reasons. Nothing in the statute speaks to there being any... View More

A landlord does not have dictatorial power and cannot simply dictate when they are going to enter your property.

So you simply tell them no, it is inconvenient for them to come by before you are out. If they enter anyway, you tell them to leave and call the police if they refuse to... View More

I am not at all clear whether you intend to move out pursuant to your own Notice and plans or if you are moving pursuant to the landlord's Notice on the date they specify. If the landlord's Notice IS invalid, do you intend to remain? If not, what's the problem?

Much depends upon the exact wording of your 90 day notice and the situation. Normally a landlord could only do a no-cause termination of tenancy with notice if you were on a month to month tenancy, NOT a fixed term (prior to the term expiring). Perhaps your situation is different if there is true... View More

Much depends upon the exact details but relocation assistance is only owed when a landlord terminates a tenancy without cause, refuses to renew a lease, or increases rent beyond specified limits. It sounds as if your tenants are the ones who terminated their tenancy which normally would not... View More

It all depends upon how long a tenant has been there; where the rental dwelling is located; whether the termination notice is For Cause or No Cause With Permitted Reason.

Much depends upon the exact details - what the 90 day notice said; what, if any, other papers were served; what, if anything, was said about relocation assistance; etc. You are correct that the seller/landlord is obligated to show you a copy of the offer that he accepted, along with a declaration... View More

It all depends upon what grounds the landlord is asserting to terminate your tenancy. They cannot terminate it because you have an emotional support animal ("ESA") that has been properly "prescribed". They can, however, require you to remove any specific, particular emotional... View More

Of course - any/all of the Covid moratorium rental restrictions apply to landlords either terminating a tenant's tenancy due to failure to pay rent or without cause. Neither apply to early termination fees - these are imposed only when a tenant elects to terminate their lease early. If they... View More

A landlord has the right to sell the rental dwelling if they wish but they still have to provide at least 24 hours advance notice of their intent to enter to show the dwelling. You do not have to allow any specific showing but are not free to ban all showings. You can require that those that... View More

Any cap on raising rent in a commercial lease depends upon the terms of the rental agreement. Without specified limits, a landlord is free to raise the rent any amount they wish - for an existing or new tenant. It is why most commercial renters insist on multi-year leases so they can plan and... View More

Yes, there are special legislative restrictions on terminating tenancies at least until July 1st. Even thereafter, you can only terminate a tenancy either for cause or without cause - and if without cause, it must still be for a permitted reason. The financial penalties to a landlord who makes... View More

Your manager is correct about you being obligated to move out once you give written notice - he does not have to let you change your mind about either the date or if you are going to leave. He is wrong however about you having to pay any penalty before being able to leave. Make no mistake - you... View More

You can ask but relocation assistance is only owed in no cause terminations and only if the landlord is not otherwise exempt.