First, verbal notices are not enforceable. Second, currently you cannot evict or even serve termination notices, for failure to pay rent during the covid crisis. That may change by July 1st. Also understand that if you accept partial payment of rent, you may be waiving your right to evict that... View More

The fastest and cheapest way is IF the threats and stealing will convince a Judge to issue a Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) restraining order. Mom can apply without charge at the court normally by filling out a petition form available from the court. She needs to give thought and care to... View More

No, first a month to month tenancy self-renews every month unless and until one of the two parties provides notice of their intent to not renew it at least 30 days (tenant)/90 days (landlord in Portland) after service of the notice. Issuing such notices by a landlord is currently prohibited by the... View More

The solution is simple, though perhaps not easy. You simply tell her no and do not allow her to enter. IF she does enter without your permission, document it as best you can - notes, photos, witnesses, etc. - and, if you are there, call the police to have her removed. If she enters without your... View More

While some details could otherwise affect the answer, a landlord must give you at least 90 days advanced written notice of any rent increase, and then only after the expiration of any fixed term lease. Plus any rent increase can be for no more than 9.9% over the last 12 months. If they try, it... View More

No your roommate cannot just "throw" you out. Your landlord only has the authority to give you a notice to vacate the premises and terminate your tenancy. Depending on the type of lease/ tenancy you have, what city you live, and why they are giving you a written notice to terminate your... View More

IF you have a written notice from the tenant that she is terminating her tenancy as of a specific date and she fails to leave, then you likely can proceed to evict subject to the courts being open and handling eviction matters so long as you have not accepted any rent from the tenant for past the... View More

Likely not but it may depend, at least in part, upon the details and your situation. IF you share the same dwelling with other tenants or the landlord themselves, then perhaps yes though to be enforceable it likely has to be a policy in writing and part of your lease or otherwise properly... View More

You are never required to sign any document, let alone a year long lease. However, if you elect not to, you may subject to whatever termination procedures are listed in your current lease. Different leases handle the topic differently - some just expire on the termination date, you are expected... View More

A landlord has to provide at least 24 hrs notice of intent to enter, be it to show to prospective buyers or any other non true emergency reason. The tenant is free to simply say no. If the landlord enters anyway, the tenant may be entitled to recover a month's rent in damages and/or a court... View More

Certainly - the moratorium is on forcibly evicting a tenant for failing to pay rent during the pandemic; to date there has been no forgiveness of rent. It is, after all, one of the main purposes of having a security deposit. Just be sure to provide a written accounting for how much you are... View More

It all depends - how long has the tenant been there? Over a year? If so, you can only refuse to renew the lease for a statutorily permitted reason - see ORS 90.427(5). If less than a year, you can refuse to renew the lease with the proper advanced written notice. It is unclear right now where... View More

Oregon has become increasingly tenant-friendly and anti-landlord so if you are a new landlord you truly need to fully educate yourself about all the rules and regs regarding being a landlord. Most violations by landlords are unintentional and cost the landlord damages in terms of multiples of... View More

To qualify for deferral of paying residential rent, the tenant is supposed to have applied and provided proof to the landlord before the 1st of the month that their ability to pay rent is currently compromised due to covid-19. Good luck in getting a Judge to enforce that and it won't really... View More

First and foremost, you need to understand that just because a landlord gives you a 24 hr notice that they intend to enter for any reason, you DO NOT have to allow it. Simply tell the landlord no. It is intended to be a mutually negotiated process - the landlord proposes a date/time to enter and... View More

The exact details here make all the difference - which is why it is ALWAYS a good idea to only rent pursuant to a written lease. One main issue for you is likely to be what exactly it is that you rented. A written rental agreement specifies that. Here, IF the landlord can make an... View More

Management companies work for owners so I am not understanding your posting in general. Owners are not required to take security deposits. Regardless, if it is a no cause termination notice it cannot currently be legally issued to you and should be unenforceable as well as it's issuance being... View More

IF you have been there for more than a year, then the landlord MUST provide you at least 90 days advanced written notice that they do not intend to renew your lease and then only for a statutorily permitted reason. It sounds as if you have not gotten at least 90 days advanced notice; any... View More

It is not clear why the City "took over the house" or why you "lost everything" and were left homeless or particularly why you would return to such an environment after having been removed. Nor is it clear why the virus situation means you "are stuck with them". The... View More

You don't say where in Oregon you are; nor the permitted reason for the termination of your tenancy; nor the date you were served. All could arguably make a difference. That said, no one can be kicked out by the court until after June 20 per the Governor's Order (with the date subject... View More