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So, if you decide not to pay rent then 2 things can happen.
1. You could not pay and get the landlord pissed with you and he/she will do what ever they can do to get the money from you. This could mean that they will bug you until you get tired of them and you finally pay up, or they could get violent with you or threaten you if that's the type of person that they are.
2. You could not pay and decide to take the person to small claims court and if you prove to the judge that this person is infact renting the unit to you illegaly and hope that the judge rules in your favor and says that you do not have to pay the rent. The problem with doing this like the first scenario is that again you will get the landlord pissed with you and again you will get kicked out of the appartment. Yet this time it will be the judge who will be kicking you out of the unit, since after all it is being illegally rented to you.
The second one will most likely get the landlord more angry with you than in the 1st because you are not only not paying but now you have made the law aware of this person and their activites and they will very likely not be able to rent the space to anyone in the future unless they decide to go through the process so that they can legally rent it out. If this happens I would suggest moving somewhere far away so that they don't have the chance to get even with you.
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Can a renter be sued for quitting a contract if the owner sells his home?
The house was probably sold as a rented unit which has more value to the buyer. He doesn't have to find a renter. If you were not notified that you were to move or if your contract was not changed by the new owner, then you broke the contract and can probably be sued.
Can a debt for breaking a lease still be collected if the apartment was rented out right away?
If the unit is rented immediately the landlord cannot charge you the rent for the rest of the terms on the lease, but may keep your deposit.
Can the landlord keep first month's rent when the tenant changes his mind to not rent it?
part of it until the unit is re-rented. THE LL may not, however, keep rent from two tenant's for the same period of time.
If you canceled a lease and paid the cancellation fee can the rental company make you pay for the rent until the unit is rented?
Why do they have a cancellation fee? so you can cancel the rental. Tell them to take a hike.
When moving out of rental Do you still have to pay rent?
This depends on if you are moving out before the lease is up. Most leases have clauses which states that a tenant is responsible for the rent of an apartment for the remainder of the lease period or until the unit is rented to a new tenant, whichever comes first. If you move out of the dwelling where there is no lease, then you are not responsible for the rent.
Can a person qualify for section 8 housing with previous evictions?
The purpose of low income housing is to help the renter with the cost of a residence or domicile in which to call home. Part of the responsibility of the renter is paying the monthly rent when it is due. Failure to pay rent on time, everytime, is going to hurt further chances of another rental unit down the road. One who has been evicted for not paying rent is at high risk and not likely to be able to sign any future contracts for any type of housing.
Does a landlord have the right to clean your apt when you are away?
The answer this is absolutely positively no. A landlord has no right to enter into a rented unit unless their are exigent circumstances such as fire, flood, gas leaks, posted 24-48 hour notices, of signs of visible medical problems such as an unconscious person lying on the floor. Should a landlord enter a rented unit without the permission of the renter, he can be criminally and civilly punished. It's also grounds to terminate the lease agreement and demand a full security deposit back. However, it's not common for landlords to enter rented units with the sole intention of cleaning. Their goal is collect rent, not clean your apartment. If they did clean your apartment, you're right to feel violated but also think about the good that came out of having a clean apartment on someone Else's time and money.
Who should pay insurance on rented apartment?
Depends on which type of insurance, property or renter's. Your Landlord pays property insurance, which covers all of the property, including your home's infrastructure. But it does NOT cover the belongings of you, the Renter, such as your TV/Stereo, etc., any injuries your visitor may suffer while inside your home, and any damages to the unit your landlord may seek reimbursement of. Your Renter's Insurance, on the other hand, is paid by you, the Tenant. It covers up to a certain amount you elect, for example, $30,000, for the cost of replacement of your belongings in the rental unit. It also covers up to about $100,000 in property damage for your Landlord (such as if you set the unit on fire by accident), and up to a certain amount you elect in visitor injury.
What is the advantage of rentals over buying a home?
There are several advantages of renting instead of buying a home. A lot of apartments include a pool and/or gym on-site. Most apartments include water or included in the rent. A renter does not do the landscaping or any maintenance on the unit.
What can landlord do when tenant moves out but pays rent and tells landlord nothing?
Your answer depends on what you want to do.If the rent is paid for the full term of the lease agreement, then the landlord cannot rent the unit until the rent runs out.The landlord may want access to the unit to confirm that everything in the unit remains undamaged.If the landlord wants to rent the unit just because it's vacant, the landlord should refund the 'unused' rent to the departed tenant.
Do all occupants of the renal unit need to sign the rental agreement form?
This depends on the rental agreement, though generally for the protection of the renters it is best they all sign. If one renter does not sign, then moves out mid lease the one that signed remains responsible for that persons share of rent.
Are you legally entitled to a refund of your rent if you rented an illegal apartment?
That depends on what you mean by illegal, and what state the property is in. Many states have an 'Implied Warranty of Habitability', which means that if there are code violations in the unit, it is technically 'illegal'. Some people use 'illegal' to mean a unit which the landlord never got a permit for. If lack of a permit is the only problem, and everything is fine in the unit, a judge might not order any rent refunded (abated). If there are serious code violations, a judge can order an abatement, depending on the severity and duration of the violations.
