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Is it a legal requirement for a landlord and tenant to have a contract?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
I know of no state that requires a written agreement. If a tenant pays money, and a landlord lets them in, that's an agreement.
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∙ 13y ago
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What is the legal age to sign lease in bloomsburg pa?
The legal age to sign any legally binding contract is 18 in the United States of America. A lease is considered a contract between the tenant and the landlord.
What has the author Frances W H Kuchler written?
Frances W. H. Kuchler has written: 'Landlord, tenant, and co-op housing' -- subject(s): Landlord and tenant 'Legal Almanac Series, 1951-1988 (Legal Almanac Series: No. 12)' 'Landlord and tenant' -- subject(s): Landlord and tenant
Is it legal for a landlord to video tape a tenant in Florida?
NO
Is it legal for the tenant to hold your deposit till the lease contract is finished even if the contract is broken?
If the tenant broke the lease via a material breach, the tenant may forfeit his security deposit. However, if the landlord has breached the lease, he must return the full security deposit.
Can landlord issue judgment without legal action?
The landlord has self-remedies, up to a point. But landlords cannot issue a "legal judgement". The landlord can deduct damages and unpaid rent from your security deposit, and the landlord or tenant can seek legal resolution.
How can landlord-tenant issues be added as a legal category on WikiAnswers?
Under the top-level category of Law and Legal Issues is a sub-category called Property Law. And one of the sub-categories of the latter is Landlord-Tenant Issues.
Is it illegal to change the locks of a rental property without notifying the tenant?
I can only answer for Massachusetts, but I think you can. The landlord has a right of entry, but he should get the permission of tenant, and the tenant has a right to be there at the time. If the landlord needs to get in during an emergency, perhaps he should be calling the police.
Is it legal to give a tenant one months notice with a year contract?
It is if the contract allows that.
What is the legal age to sign tenant contract in Ontario?
16
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 sue a tenant for expenses after tenant sued for security deposit and lost?
Probably YES. Read your lease. The tenant may be held liable for all legal fees incurred by a landlord by actions of a tenant. Since the landlord had to provide a defense, he incurred fees. Just as if you WON, you may have been able to collect YOUR legal fees. Laws vary by state and I am not an attorney. See RentLaw.com for general info.
Can a landlord evict one tenant not the other?
He could, but it depends on the wording of the lease. Normally there is only one tenant on a lease: the rest of the legal occupants are considered part of the household. A landlord can kick out the one tenant and create a new lease for another occupant, making him the tenant.
