I am not clear what you are asking. If the property burned, the landlord's insurance (if he does have any) is not likely to cover your property losses - that is what tenant insurance is for. If you had tenant insurance, you should have filed a claim. Same as to your motorcycle. If you do... View More

When you say they were evicted, do you mean they were told to leave and did? Or was an eviction lawsuit filed and they lost? Or is a lawsuit still going on? If they voluntarily left, or if they went to trial and lost, it likely is too late to do much. Otherwise they should immediately review... View More

One would need to check what law was in effect in 2011 to see if such a fee was lawful then. Even if it was not, there is a one year statute of limitations on landlord-tenant matters BUT depending upon the exact wording in the lease, you may be entitled to treat it like a deposit instead, which... View More

A landlord can hold you to whatever date you have submitted as your move out date - and, as you note, can rely upon it for re-renting purposes. That said, if you fail to vacate on or before the date specified, the only thing the landlord can do (besides stew, fume, rant, etc.) is file to evict you... View More

A landlord has the right to enter the rental dwelling to inspect, do repairs, and to show to prospective buyers or future tenants. There is nothing special about showing to potential buyers - at least 24 hours advanced notice is required unless the tenant agrees to an earlier entry. Tenant does... View More

Only if they intend to terminate the tenants tenancy and then, if they have been there more than a year and the property is not within the Portland city limits, only after accepting an offer to buy the property and the buyer certifies that they intend to occupy the property as their primary... View More

No, a landlord has no obligation to notify the tenants that he is putting the rental dwelling up for sale. When and if the property sells, then the current owner or the buyer will notify the tenants of where/when to pay their rent to the new owner. IF the new owner wants to move in and live there... View More

Had he signed and accepted the offer prior to the rescission, there is likely nothing the landlord could have done. But if he rescinded before your boyfriend accepted the renewed term lease, your boyfriend in now likely going to be on a month to month. But that is not the end of the world - to... View More

You don't say where you are in Oregon or if you are on a month to month tenancy or a fixed-term lease. You also don't say why there is a landlord-tenant relationship if you are not paying any rent. Regardless, the only way to know anything meaningful is for you to take everything to a... View More

It depends where the rental dwelling is and how long the tenant has resided there - more than a year? Statewide requirements are 30 days if there less than a year; 90 days if they have been there more than a year or if the place is in Portland city limits. Do understand that you cannot issue a 90... View More

Did you voluntarily move out or did the landlord terminate your tenancy? What Oregon County was the rental in? IF they disposed of your property, you likely have claims against them for your damages - both actual and additional statutory damages. You may have statute of limitations issues.

Some, but not all, leases specify the formula to be used in calculating daily rent prorations. If it does, then the landlord is locked into using the specified formula. Otherwise, there is no legal requirement as to how to pro-rate daily rent in Oregon and I am used to seeing at least 3 different... View More

The exact details are critical here to determining whether you have a strong case or perhaps no case at all. Review everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney if you want to find out your specific options, costs, and likelihood of prevailing. Good luck.

Sure - anything (more or less) that you and the tenants can agree to is likely to work - bribery has long proven an effective way to accomplish some goals. BUT if you are the buyer, with all due respect, you are crazy if you don't make the seller getting the tenants out (instead of you) as a... View More

Assuming you are on a month to month tenancy, the new owner can raise your rent the same amount the old owner could - currently 9% over any rolling 12 month period, with at least 90 days prior written notice. If you are on a fixed term lease, then rent likely cannot be raised until after it... View More

You appear to be just racking up potential violations that may come back to haunt you. You don't say what the existing/now expired lease provides regarding renewal but within the City of Portland, a landlord is required to offer a renewal lease unless you meet specific criteria. And in all... View More

As a condition of appearing on Justia, attorneys agree not to solicit clients and it is a Q&A forum, not an attorney employment board. You need to simply contact various attorneys you may be interested in discussing the matter with directly and go from there.

What did the lease you signed say - did it specify the unit # that you toured or the one you moved into? When you did the walk through - was it represented as being the specific unit or as being representative of the available units? If you videotaped the walk through, listen to the audio... View More

The current owner or property manager are the only ones that can legally direct you where to submit future communications. It sounds as if you have a fixed term lease that expires in the end of October. If so, the landlord cannot require you to vacate sooner. IF they want you to, and you are... View More

Yes, even with the current Covid restrictions, a landlord can sell the rental dwelling if they jump through all the correct hoops. You must first have accepted an offer to buy the property and have the buyer certify that they intend to occupy the property as their primary residence. Then, you... View More