You collect the pro-rated rent through the termination date. If they pay the whole month, you refund the rent for the tenth through the end of the month within 10 days of receiving it. If they do not vacate by the 9th, you go to court to evict them.

There is no legal obligation to introduce or notify existing tenants that a new, non-affiliated tenant is moving in. Obviously it is the courteous and likely to help promote general harmony among all but they are all on separate leases so each has no legal interest in any other tenant or their... View More

Generally I believe no advanced notice is required for a landlord to enter common areas so long as they can do so without entering or going through an area under a specific tenant's exclusive control. As for cleaning, that likely depends upon what obligations the lease specifies for the tenants.

You don't say whether this switch is temporary and you move back to your original unit upon completion of the repairs or if this is a permanent switch. If temporary, they likely can do it. If permanent, at best they cannot force you to accept a less desirable unit and they might be liable to... View More

First, ANY rent increase notice must provide at least 90 days notice and be in writing (NOT text, email, etc.), contain the required information, and be lawfully served on the tenant. Further, there is approximately a 10.3% over the past 12 months limit on the amount of rent raise. Further there... View More

It depends on the exact details. If there is no dispute as to their agreeing to pay rent, and they are at least 8 days late paying, you serve them a 72 hr notice and if they still do not pay, you no longer accept rent and file to evict them in court. Do understand that there are many technical... View More

No, the owner has hired and pays the property managers to handle all the tenant issues and has a right to require you to go through them. That said, you can rather easily determine both the name and address of the current owner by checking the property tax records in the Assessor's office.... View More

No, but why on Earth would you not? It makes everything clearer and tends to make a Judge happier than if there is no time specified. You may also, of course, be responsible for including compliance with any/all relocation assistance statutes and/or Ordinances.

You need to get a copy of your lease as it may list a method for increasing rent during the term. If the lease does not specify a method for increasing the rent, no change in the rent can be made during the fixed term of the lease. However, the maximum amount rent can be raised in any 12 month... View More

You are wise to ask ahead of time! IF both are on the rental agreement, then both names should be on the refund check ("Pay to the Order of John Doe and Jane Doe") with an "and" between the names. Let them sort it out as to who gets how much. If you just guess, or take one... View More

IF you have a written notice, signed by the tenant, promising to move out by November 30 and they have not, you simply file an eviction lawsuit in your local court. DO NOT accept rent for beyond November 30th or you likely will lose your right to evict under that notice. Do note that... View More

No, no reduction. It is a flat fee and is the key difference between an early termination fee and no fee. If there is no fee, then a tenant would owe rent until a new tenant took possession, be it shorter or longer than 1 1/2 month's. Without a fee, a tenant does not know what leaving early... View More

It most likely depends upon what your lease says. Fixed term leases address termination of the fixed term in a multitude of potential ways, including if neither party renews, it just expires and the tenant is expected to be out. Or it may automatically renew or become a month to month UNLESS one... View More

Yes, he wants you to sign such a paper precisely to avoid his own potential legal obligations and/or being held accountable for any violations. He wants to manipulate you; avoid his own legal obligations; and you are not being a "good person" for not going along with and helping him in... View More

You need to IMMEDIATELY see a landlord-tenant attorney. In general, you need to go to the court and file a motion to set aside the Judgment against you. If you wait until after the Sheriff removes you, it will be too late. Good luck.

It is the landlord's duty to fix and repair. Period. IF a landlord can prove a tenant is responsible for causing a problem to begin with, then a landlord can charge the tenant for the repair costs, but regardless the landlord must repair to begin with.

Yes, unless they still owe rent. If the tenant breaks a fixed term lease, they continue to owe rent until either a new tenant assumes the tenancy and pays the rent or the fixed term expires, whichever comes first. The exception is if your written lease contains an early termination fee (maximum... View More

Yes, a tenant owes rent to the landlord for everyday they are in possession or through the end of a 30 Day termination notice, whichever date is later.

Likely yes if you issue a 30 day for cause termination of tenancy letter. A better way might be to try to get him some help from family members or various public resources for those unable to care for themselves.

It all depends upon what you and your landlord agree to. You are not obligated to sign an Addendum or to change any lease term; the landlord does not have to let you leave before the end of the lease term without a penalty. The two of you can agree to almost anything different you want, as long... View More