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Who is responsible if the tenant broke his lease but has section 8?
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∙ 16y ago
if you make your property a section 8 property who is responsible for problems that occur on the house
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 16y agoThe tenant.
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How do you sue renter for broken lease?
Depends on the details. How much of the lease was left when the tenant broke the lease? Did you re-rent the apartment? If so, when? Contact me with the details and I will try to help. In the meantime keep track of all the charges. My blog:www.thelandlorddoctor.com Email: Bill@thelandlorddoctor.com
Can a landlord hold a tenant responsible for a lease agreement if the tenant was not mentally competent and no attorney was present at the signing of the lease agreement?
Did a court adjudicate the tenant as incompetent? Then, if and when the landlord sues, that would provide the basis for a defense. You can't stop the landlord from trying to recover damages.
Is tenant or landlord responsible for cleaning the aftermath of sewage backup in the basement?
Most likely this responsibility lies with the landlord, although, if this is a single family residence, the lease may require the tenant to deal with such things. Also, if the tenant caused the problem, then they might be responsible.
If a co-tenant does not pay the rent on an apartment can the other tenant evict him?
When more than one person signed the lease each is responsible for the full amount of the rent if the other refuses to pay their share. The ability to evict the co-tenant who won't pay their share varies under different jurisdictions. In some cases only the landlord can evict a tenant. You should contact a landlord-tenant agency in your area or an attorney who specializes in tenant issues.
When a tenant breaks a residential lease can the landlord charge rent until the lease expires or the landlord finds a new tenant?
Yes, unless the landlord breached the lease in some significant way.
Is the tenant of a commercial lease responsible for plowing?
read your lease agreement
Can you evict a Section 8 tenant or at least not renew their lease when the term ends?
Where this is concerned, a Section 8 Tenant is no different from anyone else.
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.
Is the tenant responsible to prove that he did not break his apartment's window?
It depends on the terms of your lease. Most likely, you are responsible for the damage to the window. I know it does not seem fair, but it probably would be your responsibility to prove that someone else broke the window.
One month into lease one co-tenant moves out does this void the original lease?
Of course not. A lease is a legal contract that is enforceable in court. Moving out doesn't terminate the lease. When you sign a lease you are responsible for the full duration of the lease. You may need to sue your co-tenant. You should consult with an attorney or with a landlord-tenant agency in your town.
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.
Is the tenant of a commercial lease responsible for a air conditioning unit?
Commonly, tenants will be responsible for the operation and repairs associated with the appliances used during the lease period.
If a tenant breaks his lease and writes last month's rent on his check if it is deposited is the tenant no longer responsible for the remaining months on the lease?
He is responsible for the remaining months. Neither party can terminate unilaterally - they have to agree. However, after the tenant leaves, the landlord has a responsibility to try to rent the unit.
Are you responsible for your sublet if your lease ended and they stayed?
This all depends on the terms of your lease. Most apartment complexes do not allow a tenant to sublet. So if the main tenant terminates the tendency, this termination will include everyone. The main tenant is the one who will be responsible to give the landlord back into the apartment.
Can landlord sue original tenant if sub tenant completes lease?
It depends. If the sub-tenant was there by right and the landlord allowed a sub-lease, then that's a situation where nothing has gone wrong. If the landlord is suing, it sounds instead like the tenant did not have the right to sublet and in that case they are responsible to complete the lease and the sub-tenant may not have had the right to be there.
What if Tenant abandoned property what about lease?
If a tenant abandons a property without notice he is in violation of the lease, and the landlord can sue and/or keep the security deposit. The tenant may also be responsible for the rent of the unit during any time the unit is unoccupied during the remainder of the time of the lease.
How do you sue renter for broken lease?
Depends on the details. How much of the lease was left when the tenant broke the lease? Did you re-rent the apartment? If so, when? Contact me with the details and I will try to help. In the meantime keep track of all the charges. My blog:www.thelandlorddoctor.com Email: Bill@thelandlorddoctor.com
