It will depend on specifics but you could have a number of different claims against the different parties you refer to.

Begin by looking at the terms contained in your lease--or if you do not have a lease there will be other rules that apply depending on the nature of your relationship with... View More

The answer to this question will depend on a number of specific factors--and COVID-19 makes matters even more complicated. Everyone, including attorneys who assist clients with the law, and lawmakers...who make the laws, are in uncharted territory right now; unfortunately, you too are impacted by... 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

The answer to this question will depend heavily on what allowances exist in the HOA bylaws and whether the Board of Directors is following them.

If the bylaws allow emergency meetings under conditions such as those that exist relating to COVID, it is possible the Board of Directors is... 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

IF it is a 90 day notice, for doing renovations, it is a no cause notice and if it was served to you anytime in April, it is both unlawful and unenforceable. No such notice can be given between April 1st and June 20, with the ending date being subject to change as the pandemic becomes clearer.... View More

The simple answer is you don't. First, who does he pay his rent to? You or the landlord directly? If to the landlord, it is between him and the landlord. If to you, you may legally be his landlord - with all the duties and obligations of any landlord. Next, only a landlord can seek to... View More

Sure they can as long as they give you at least 24 hrs advanced notice before entering. You, however, are also free to say "no, please do not enter" and they have to respect that. Any tenant can always refuse entry to a landlord (or anyone else except police with a warrant) by simply... View More

At the moment, the courts are essentially closed for civil cases until at least April 30th, subject to extension. The Governor has prohibited law enforcement from evicting anyone for non-payment of rent or without cause until at least June 20, 2020. You say your agreement to move out is based... View More