He probably could. If you have no prior agreement, than it's his land, and he can decide he'll only rent if you agree to his terms, which could be a lease.
Yes! Your landlord can require anything he wants in the lease.
The landlord has many responsibilities under the law. Whether they are spelled out in the lease or not doesn't change that. The lease can add responsibilities for the landlord.
Yes, under certain circumstances.
No, the landlord has not returned the signed lease to you.
This is usually the standard requirement on a lease; absent a lease he cannot require this. But if you plan to move out before the lease expires then the landlord can require for you to find a replacement tenant, or you may be required to pay the rent for as long as the unit remains unoccupied, up to the time he finds a new tenant or the lease expires, whichever comes first.
Renters make a lease agreement with a landlord.
It can go either way, depending on what the landlord wants. If they want you to sign another lease, they can require you to do so if you wish to continue living there. In absence of another lease, you are considered to be on "month to month" under the same terms as the original lease.
Yes the landlord can be sued for breaking the lease.
No, your landlord cannot change your lease without your consent.
No. A lease is a legally binding contract, which obligates both the landlord and tenant to a tenancy for the term of the lease. If you and the landlord both signed a lease, and the landlord refuses to give you occupancy of the property, you need to see a landlord-tenant attorney or tenant's rights group immediately!
To add someone to your lease, you need to check your lease agreement and consult your landlord or property management. Typically, this involves completing a rental application, undergoing a background and credit check, and signing an amendment to the lease. The landlord may require the new tenant to meet certain qualifying criteria and may also revise the terms of the lease, such as the rent amount and security deposit.
Yes, unless the landlord breached the lease in some significant way.