There are at least 3 issues here - whether the landlord should or did try to have the replaced carpet cleaned before deciding to replace it; was the damage caused in part or whole by the prior tenant's pets instead of or in addition to yours; and how old was the carpet that was replaced?... View More

Yes, by law, you are entitled to a copy of your written lease. As for the entries, document each one carefully - time, date, witnesses, other proof. You may be entitled to a months rent for each one you can prove occurred within the last year. If you want to consider going after the landlord for... View More

One would need to VERY carefully review your lease agreement with your landlord and know whether there is any sort of written rental agreement with your roommates. But if they made their agreement with you, and pay you their rent, then you may be their legal landlord, with all the same obligations... View More

If you had a primary heat source at the time your rental began, you likely are entitled to have it fixed at the landlord's expense. You also may be entitled to have paid (or are owed a credit for) reduced rent from when it broke until it is back working. If the landlord has provided... View More

It all depends and I am assuming that the "new" lease was signed by both of you and by the landlord. If not signed by the landlord (electronically or otherwise), that may be a problem. The general rule is that a unilateral mistake of fact does not allow the rescission of the contract... View More

You simply should not pay your last month's rent if it was already paid at move in. If you have somehow paid it a second time, you are entitled to a refund within 31 days of restoring possession to the landlord, so be sure he has an address of where to send it to you after you move out (and... View More

You are quite correct that any rent increase requires at least 90 days prior written notice. That notice must be delivered either personally (personally handed to the tenant - not slipped under the door, handed to another family member not a co-signed on the lease, etc.), Or mailed regular first... View More

First, if things are being grown on your land without your permission, you are free to rip the plants up/out; and/or report illegal grow operations to law enforcement. Nothing like losing his crop to dissuade him from future trespassing. IF you can prove it, yes, trespass is a possible claim.... View More

Things may depend upon what "taking you to court" means. It is not clear how you gave your 30 day notice - legally it had to be in writing, handed to the landlord or mailed regular first class mail with an extra 3 days added for the mailing. Text message, email, verbal, etc. do not... View More

I am not clear whether the lady that cut your lock and dumped the bike is another resident or an employee of the landlord. Regardless, your claim would presumably be against her and, if she was working for the landlord, possibly against the landlord as well. You will have the burden of proof at... View More

Generally yes, 90 days notice is required to raise the rent but as usual, the devil is in the exact details. Review it all with a local landlord-tenant attorney if you really want to know your rights in this specific instance. Also understand that regardless of your legal rights, if you insist on... View More

No, a lease is a lease. However if your lease contains provisions that are contrary to Oregon law, the are unenforceable and to the extent the landlord tries to enforce an unlawful provision, you may have claims for damages against him as well as, of course, not needing to comply.

Since you accepted rent after the designated termination date, you likely have to start over from scratch, especially if it is a no cause termination. Assuming you are talking about a residential tenancy outside of Portland but inside Oregon, and the tenants have been a year or longer, you have to... View More

You need to use care in how you proceed and presumably need to comply with the Portland city ordinance regarding relocation assistance, notice of tenant's rights to relocation assistance with any rent increase, renewal, etc. Now is likely the time (actually, before now...) to deal with the... View More

I am not clear what has occurred but a landlord can issue a 30 day for cause termination of tenancy notice giving you 14 days to "cure" the violation or 30 days to get out. If a second violation occurs after day 14 and before day 30, and the tenant is not out on day 30, the landlord is... View More

It all depends upon the details - does he own or rent? If rent, were you on the lease? Regardless of whether he owns or rents, did you pay rent and if so, to whom? These and many other questions can affect your rights. The way to know is for you to simply review everything with a local... View More

Relocation assistance payments are not required due to rent increases so long as the rent increase is less than 10% over a 12 month rolling period. The notice of increase must be served no less than 90 days before the increase is to take effect; must contain the required information; and be... View More

Hard to imagine how a landlord would be "unable" to contact the tenant, given that legally they can leave the information on voicemail, or fax, or if the lease provides, by email or text message, or posting on door or by mail. All they have to do is be able to proof that they provided... View More

Whether a landlord pursues other tenants for similar alleged lease violations is irrelevant to whether you were in violation. If you fight it in court, the landlord will have the burden of proving the first violation, that they served you a lawfully worded notice which was lawfully served, and... View More

It depends upon what you mean by "agreeing to renew the lease". Unless it is a month to month tenancy (and if it is, it can be terminated anytime by the tenant with 30 days prior written notice), any other form of residential lease in Oregon is only enforceable if it is in writing and... View More