A landlord has no obligation to provide any appliances. However, if they do provide any, it is their duty to maintain and repair those appliances since they were part of what you're paying rent for. If he refuses to replace them, you likely have claims against him. If your dwelling is within... View More

It likely is not the seller "dictating" that but rather Oregon law, particularly during Covid times. While the specifics of Oregon's eviction moratorium specifying what can and cannot be done to terminate tenancies during the Covid-19 pandemic have changed enough to currently allow... View More

Subject to the court's availability during COVID 19, a hearing in most relocation cases can usually be heard within 3-5 months of when Father files his objection to the move. Often, the objection is accompanied by a motion to change custody and/or parenting time. The process usually begins... View More

It may seem a bit confusing but it is not in reality. When a landlord issues a 30 Day For Cause Notice, it must be in a writing (NOT email or text) containing all the required information; be lawfully served; a provide the tenant at least 14 days to "cure" the violation(s) OR at least 30... View More

A tenant cannot unreasonably refuse entry to a landlord who has provided at least 24 hours advanced notice of their intent to enter. However, neither can a landlord enter so frequently as to harass the tenant or to seriously interfere with their right of quiet enjoyment of their dwelling and... View More

These are two totally separate issues. Yes, a landlord an sell the rental dwelling at any time but the buyer takes it with the tenants already there. The main difference is just who the tenant pays the rent to. Forcing you out because of the sale is potentially different. IF the buyer intends... View 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... View More

You may wish to review everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney since it appears you likely have claims against your landlord for damages. First, it is unlawful to charge, attempt to charge, or attempt to collect a late fee during the Covid pandemic in Oregon. It is illegal for a landlord... View More

You may wish to immediately consult a local landlord-tenant attorney. In Oregon, it is unlawful to record a telephone call if neither party to the call is aware that it is being recorded, so be very careful what you do with that recording. That said, you may well have grounds to get a FAPA... View More

Of course. The statutory moratoriums are on eviction for failure to pay rent during the pandemic - a tenant is still obligated to pay - or for no-cause terminations. There is no prohibition on raising rent as long as the minimum 90 day notice period is followed, the rent increase does not violate... View More

It depends upon the exact wording in the lease. Many leases allow the landlord the OPTION of assessing 1 1/2 months rent as a "fixed" penalty for breaking a lease early, but also allow them to go with actual damages instead. You just have to carefully read your lease. Generally... View More

First, roommates have no authority to terminate another roommates tenancy unless they are also the landlord. Currently, during Covid 19, landlords may not issue termination notices or otherwise attempt to evict with specified cause and proper For Cause notices. IF the tenant gave a termination... View More

First, you should fully document the landlord's actions - dates, times, witnesses, what was said, etc. You may well have claims against the landlord for the unlawful entries and/or the WiFi. Beyond that, no, neither text nor email messages are valid forms of issuing a termination of tenancy... View More

As long as they do not raise the rent more than the statutory cap, certainly a landlord may raise rent with 90 days prior written notice. Covid protections prohibit evicting a tenant for failure to pay rent during the pandemic; they say nothing about prohibiting rent increases.

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... View More

This is a difficult question to answer, because this situation has not been addressed by a court yet, due to the novelty of COVID. For the sake of stability of the children, I would be inclined to think a judge would require the parties to follow the school schedule, despite the distance learning,... View More

Yes, generally speaking a landlord can require a tenant to sign a new lease with proper notice. Many of the changes are likely possible anyway if the landlord issues them as Rules and Regulations with proper notice. Whether smoking changes is material enough to avoid being changed in a Rules and... View More

No, no fee and no notice required. Nothing changes except who you pay your rent to (they will have to give you notice of that when the time comes). If the buyer wants to use your dwelling as their own primary residence, then the seller has to give you at least 90 days advanced notice and copies of... View More

Parking lots, especially busy ones like Wal-Mart, frequently have accidents--especially scratches. When you caused damage to property, you are required to let the owner know. ORS 811.700 is a Class A Misdemeanor. If you hit a parked car, you are required to wait for (or, locate) the owner to... View More

You need to be VERY careful - and likely are already exposed to a lawsuit by your tenant and are likely liable to him for statutory damages if the rental dwelling is within the City of Portland city limits. Did you include written notice of his tenant's relocation assistance rights? Did you... View More