The home has no mortgage. I have a child. We all live in the home. We were in a long-term relationship but aren't anymore. He wants his new girlfriend and her son to move in
I assume you own the home as tenants in common. Any owner has the right to invite others to occupy the unit, so either of you can. If you can't even agree on co-occupants, perhaps being co-owners was not the wisest choice.
My basement recently flooded from a sump pump that failed during a rain storm. After calling the insurance company and having them send ServPro out to assess the damage we discovered that there was previous flood damage and mold growing inside the walls. Insurance says they wont cover it because... Read more »
An Oregon attorney could advise best, as obligations to disclose can differ according to state law. But your question remains open for two weeks. As as GENERAL premise of contract law, taking affirmative steps to hide a condition that was known could be bad faith (e.g. applying thick coatings in a... Read more »
I heard you’re not allowed to rent your house before the original lease expires (because you’d essentially be getting double rent). But the former tenant broke the lease of his own choice and paid the remaining rent of his own choice too. Must I keep my house vacant for 3 months?
As long as it is clear that the tenant has abandoned or otherwise terminated his tenancy, you are free to re-assume possession and rent it out. IF you rent it out prior to the remaining three months on the ex-tenant's lease, and for which you have been paid in full, you must refund to the... Read more »
created a trust. Our house is in this trust. She is listed as a "trustee" on the deed of our house. I am not. How does this affect my claims and ownership to the house if we were to split up?
If you did not sign the Deed transferring your share of the house into your fiancée's Trust then you still own that share (likely 50%). If you did sign the transfer Deed then you no longer own the house as it is owned by your fiancée's Trust. I recommend you have an attorney review... Read more »
With the moratorium, I don't know if I can choose not to renew their lease at the end of it. The plan for this property was to rent it for two years, and then sell it. This is the end of the second year, and I'd like to sell the property, before the capital gains taxes become applicable.
One of the subtle changes that has been made over the pandemic is exactly what provisions of Oregon Landlord-Tenant law the moratorium applies to. Currently, you are allowed to sell your rental property so long as you comply with all the requirements of ORS 90.427 (5)(d). IF your rental dwelling... Read more »
Do I have the right or do I have time to sue her the cop said there was nothing I can do but I don't believe that this happened in Brooks Oregon she wasn't even the manager and I never got an eviction notice my stuff was all destroyed what she did give me back she kept anything of value... Read more »
Assuming you are talking about residential landlord-tenant (not storage bin lock cut, etc.), then you likely DO have claims against the landlord. First, do not take your legal advice from cops. Second, cops only deal with criminal matters - and the cop here most likely is correct, there likely is... Read more »
My roommate and I are currently having problems and now I would like to move out. If I give them a 30 day notice, pay the rest of the rent for the next month, and offer to pay half the lease break fee if they would prefer to break the lease, could they potentially still sue me?
Sorry to hear you're having roommate problems. I am not sure what you mean when you say you're on the lease as the non-financially responsible tenant. If you mean that you're listed only as someone who will be occupying the apartment and not as a "tenant," then you are not... Read more »
What if the 3rd Roomate doesn’t want to move out? Can we give notice and remove ourselves from the lease? Or are we responsible for the rent until a new Roomate is found?
If all 3 of you are on the same lease, any of you can issue the required 30 day termination of tenancy notice. Doing so will legally terminate the lease for all 3, though #3 can always talk with the landlord to see if they can enter into a new rental agreement, with or without new, replacement... Read more »
I had my home broken into repeatedly in my car stolen from the parking lot and now they’ve served me with addiction notice because I’m a victim again how is that fair ? I did file online a formal complaint with the housing and urban development and they called me to see if it’s their... Read more »
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but you await a response for three weeks. Do you mean an EVICTION notice? Read it more carefully. If that's the case, repost this under Landlord-Tenant law and hopefully an experienced L-T attorney could offer meaningful guidance. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
If it s true we have to move so owner can move in...
If we're good tenants, why did she not offer her vacant house next door to us?
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. I'm sorry for the anguish your situation must be causing you, which is evident from your post.
Writing a public letter will not do very much for you. Reach out to one of the experienced Oregon landlord-tenant... Read more »
In Oregon, a landlord can require a tenant to carry up to $100,000 insurance coverage if they jump through the right hoops.
Roof leaking . Kitchen cabinets falling in. Bathroom plumbing backed up. Kitchen sink leaking which took 5 times to fix. Ceiling leaks in bedroom, bathroom, and smaller bedroom, and around the front door. I was told the house was worked on by professionals, yet when I tried to get information... Read more »
I recommend you contact the Oregon Dept. of Justice's Consumer Protection hotline at 503-378-4320 or toll-free in Oregon at 877-877-9392.
As you've learned, inspections should always be done before purchasing.
Because you are low income Legal Aid Services of Oregon may be... Read more »
A few months ago my landlord gave me a 90 day notice via email (despite moratorium against no-cause evictions) because they wanted to put house on market. I then entered a contract to purchase the house, and only they signed. It turns-out another person is on the title. I have had some problems... Read more »
No one can tell you the sale status without reviewing your escrow agreement and/or sales agreement. It would seem likely, however, that you may have breach of contract claims if the seller is unable to provide you with a clean Title to the property. You may wish to review everything with a local... Read more »
My husband and I bought a property that includes a home, a large shop, a pivot, and 47 acres. The prior owner and leaser have no written contract, is currently late on payments. The home in question however, is occupied by the leaser's employee. The leaser tried to file bankruptcy to try to... Read more »
You need to fully review everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney. You are extremely limited in what you can do. You SHOULD have made getting rid of the tenant a condition of closing the sale. If you are intending to use the dwelling as your primary residence, the seller would have had... Read more »
I live in OR, and I'm going through my first divorce - short-lived marriage, no dependents, etc.
It's been uncontested so far so most of the assets and finances have been simple, and already divided.
We bought a house about a year before the marriage (~1 year married).... Read more »
The fair market value of the residence is what a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller in an arm's length transaction. The appraised value is an appraiser's expert opinion of the fair market value of the residence. The expert's opinion is only an opinion of fair market value.... Read more »
All tenants month to month from prior owners, but have recieved no prior notice of changes or rental agreements from new owners.
You don't say WHY the showers were closed or if it is intended to be permanent. Whether the rent increase is lawful likely depends upon whether it is a less than 10% increase in the last 12 months and if the notice contained the required information, provided at least 90 days (94 days,... Read more »
so this house we are at theirs george and mark and mark has said many times that he wants to sell the house but he has gone to a mental health court so george thinks that because of that he cant legally sell the house because hes not mentally capable of making his own decisions but legally he hasnt... Read more »
You might start the process by filing an action for Partition, assuming you are one of the owners. The Court may or may not appoint a Guardian for the disabled owner.
She waited for him to be incapacitated by dementia to have him sign my two sister's and I out of his will.
My father told us girls that we would get his property when he passed away.
She had strangers sign saying he was of sound mind, and that he was writing us out of the will.... Read more »
As Heirs and Next Of Kin, you and the Sisters have standing to file a Will Contest. Hopefully you have not waited too long as assets can be dissipated quickly. Get your Witnesses together, along with medical records, to prove Dementia. Hire a competent attorney.
Didn't know about this loan until we tried to refi....thanks
No. You can reopen and add the second as long as it was incurred prepetition.
Yes, a tenant owes rent for everyday they are in possession of the premises.
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