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Landlord tenant laws can cover quite a bit of area. What specifically are you seeking? Are you curious about this from the standpoint of a landlord/prospective landlord or a tenant?
If you want a good general overview checklist a good site can be found at http://www.tenant.net/Other_Areas/Ohio/landlord.html
Another good resource (from the landlord side of the table) is the fair housing act series at www.findthatqualitytenant.com. The link to this is http://www.findthatqualitytenant.com/fairhousing.html
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How do you take on your Landlord?
Get a copy of the local landlord/tenant laws and regulations and find any that you believe the landlord is violating. Your attorney can advise you where to go from there.
Can an apartment landlord in Texas charge fees not in lease such as paper billing and HOA fees?
It is unseemly that a landlord can charge a tenant for other than the items listed in the lease. You can pay them and take your landlord to landlord-tenant court for reimbursement, or you can approach a landlord-tenant advocacy to find the answer that you want.
Where to find a copy of the law that states the deposit can be used for the last months rent if your evicted?
Your state laws should have a section about "landlord and tenant" or the like. There are also many self-help books available about landlord/tenant laws. In Massachusetts, for example, the law defines both a security deposit and a damage deposit and ONLY the security deposit can be applied to delinquent rent, and the damage deposit remains the property of the tenant until the landlord proves damage to the premises and the costs to repair them.
Can a landlord sue for future rent in Maryland?
Yes, a landlord in Maryland can sue for future rent if the tenant breaks the lease agreement. However, the landlord has a duty to mitigate damages by making reasonable efforts to find a new tenant. If the landlord finds a new tenant, the tenant who broke the lease agreement will only be responsible for the rent until the new tenant moves in.
If a tenant is breaking her lease what notice do you have to give to the tenant to show the apartment to prospective tnenants?
In WA, 48 hour notice is required. Check with an attorney or landlord advocacy group in your state for more info on your state's laws. Please check the Landlord Tenant Statute specific to your state. You can find a link to these statutes for all states at AboutTenants.com. Select "Landlord Tenant Statutes" from the sidebar and then click on your state. It should also be in your lease agreement. If you need updated leases, AboutTenants.com provides them for FREE to registered users and they have terms and conditions that help protect the landlord. There are also addendums to the lease that provide additional protection to the landlord and other residential rental forms.
Is it legal for your landlord to raise your rent almost 400 dollars if he found out a 4th person was living in your house before he was told?
Well, it's probably in your lease agreement that you have to notify your landlord of an additional tenant. That's pretty standard. Whether he's raising the rent on all the apartments or just on yours because of the extra tenant is the question. As a landlord, he can raise rent if he wishes. He could probably also evict you or the extra tenant too, so it's delicate ground. Read your lease agreement. If you don't find a clause stating that the landlord can raise the rent due to an extra tenant, you might have a case. A call to your local clerk of the court can head you in the right direction for investigating the landlord/tenant laws in your state.
Can I withhold rent in Oklahoma because our landlord isn't doing anything about the abundance of ants in our home that we told him about the night we moved in?
If you can, find a solution and then talk to him about payment for the solution. Then, have him sign permission to charge the cost against your rent. Withholding rent rarely works in the tenant's favor. If the solution cannot be handled face-to-face, check on your local landlord/tenant laws.
Where can i find Free templates of prove of residence of a tenant?
Proof of residence for a tenant would be a copy of the lease, or landlord tenant agreement. Any type of written agreement will suffice as a proof of residence.
I live in an illegal basement in New York and I have not paid rent for a few months can the landlord stop me from entering my apartment?
This is a complex situation. First, the unit being illegal for residency is the responsibility of the landlord or property owner. However, having rented it out, he is still the landlord, and must follow local and state laws regarding eviction. Blocking access is not a legal option. The tenant having rented the property has the legal right to be there until that right has been quitted by the courts. Second, if the landlord has blocked access to the property for the tenant, the tenant's rights are being denied, and the landlord could be committing a crime. It may not be exclusively a civil matter. If however the tenant involves law enforcement to regain access to the property, the New York Housing Authority is likely to become involved, and the tenant may find himself evicted regardless.
Can you sue your landlord for mold in Pennsylvania?
You would be more likely to find a way to break the lease without cost so you can find a mold-free environment. Check the landlord/tenant laws and call the local government for advice.I lost almost everything I own and cross contamitated the place i moved to from the mold spores in my belongings
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.
What can cause a person to get evicted by a landlord?
A landlord can evict a tenant for any reason he wants, except reasons that are retaliatory or discriminatory. The reasons can include, but not limit to: Non-payment of rent Property conversion or transfer of ownership Violation of the terms of the lease, serious or repititious (two within the year) Arrest Nuisance to neighbors
