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Can a prior landlord call new landlord 2 months after tenant leaves?
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∙ 12y ago
You might be asking if this is slander. It is slander, if someone says something about you, to another, and that statement is false, and causes you some loss. If what he tells the new landlord is true, there is likely no cause of action for slander.
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Tenant never switched gas into their own name. The landlord paid the bill for 7 months and then stopped. What are the tenant's rights?
If the lease agreement states that the tenant should switch the account to their name and pay the gas bill then the tenant should pay the landlord back. If there was no written agreement, or understanding, that the tenant pay the gas bill then you could try filing a complaint with the town, housing court, landlord-tenant agency, etc., if the landlord simply stopped providing heat and hot water. If the understanding was that the tenant pay their gas, they never switched the account to their name and the landlord didn't notice for seven months, then the tenant should start paying the gas bill and hope the landlord doesn't sue them for all the prior gas charges.
If photographs taken as evidence of damage to a property were taken 8 months prior to the tenants moving into the property has the landlord committed the offense of contempt of court?
If photos were taken eight months prior to the tenant moving in and the landlord is using this as evidence of that tenant's damages then he is NOT committing an offense of Contempt of Court: he is committing the offense of PERJURY, or lying to court and creating false evidence, which is even more serious.
In a commercial lease if the tenant changes locks does the tenant give a key to the landlord?
Yes. The building belongs to the landlord and needs the key in case of an emergency, or if a tenant abandons the property. Also, you should probably check with the landlord prior to changing locks. There might be a clause in the lease stating that only the landlord can change a lock, not the tenant.
How does a landlord reserve the right to terminate a lease with ninety days notice?
Prior to having the tenant sign, the landlord would insert the sentence into the lease, "The landlord reserves the right to terminate this lease with ninety days notice." Tenant may request the same terms, or take the tenancy as offered.
How does a landlord find out the income of a tenant?
As a condition of occupancy, you can ask to see paystubs and/or prior tax returns. It is of course at the tenant's discretion to reveal this, just as it's your choice to rent or not rent.
Can the landlord break a lease before the tenants move in if its 28 days prior to the lease starting?
a landlord may not EVER break/violate a lease. [unless the tenant wishes it so]
How long does a tenant have to remove property after breaking lease in NJ?
In most states, when a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the landlord has the right to remove the personal belongings of the former tenant from the rental property. Each state, however, has laws regarding what the landlord must do with that property after removing it. Some states require the landlord to keep belongings in storage for 30 days prior to disposing it - in this case the landlord has the right to collect the storage fees from the tenant before releasing the belongings - while other states, such as Florida, permit the landlord to dispose of the belongings as the landlord sees fit. In South Carolina, the landlord has to remove all property and place it on the curbside, where the tenant has 48 hours to retrieve them or they will be disposed of.
What legal action can the landlord take if you left the apartment four months prior to the lease expiration even though you gave them a thirty-day notice?
The Landlord has a duty to mitigate damages (in other words, to attempt to find a replacement tenant). However, if the Landlord is unable to find a replacement, the Landlord can bring a cause of action for breach of contract and is entitled to a full judgment of the remainder of the contract unless the vacated tenant can show frustration of purpose or some other appropriate remedy. The 30-day notice is irrelevant as to this scenario.
Can a landlord have the electric shut off without any prior notice?
Generally speaking, no. If the rent includes electricity than the tenant has the right to use that electricity as part of his rent. Landlord may not turn off electricity to force the tenant to pay his rent. However, with proper notice, the landlord can have an electric meter installed on the rental property for that tenant to be responsible for his own electric, if building codes permit.
Can a landlord enter a rentor's home without permission in the state of Delaware?
No, in order to enter the tenant's property for whatever reason, the landlord must give prior written notice; usually seven days.
How do you give a tenant notice to terminate a lease?
Dear _____________________ : The Landlord/Tenant Act requires me to give you written notice __________ days prior to the end of the lease that the lease will be terminated. This is written notice of my intent to have you vacate the premises on or before ___________. You may contact me at ________________________ should you have any questions. Sincerely, (landlord)
Can a landlord take the cost of painting from a security deposit?
This depends on how long the tenant has been living there or if the tenant has caused enough defacing of the wall that the unit must be painted. Also if the unit had not been painted for five years prior to the move-out then the tenant doesn't have to bear the cost.
