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Death of the tenant terminates the tenancy. The landlord should handle the security deposit according to the law, which likely means forwarding it to the estate. If rent is owed, the landlord could apply the deposit to the arrearage, and so notify the executor. There is an argument that the decedent owes rent for the next month (in a month-to-month tenancy) or the remainder of the lease (if there is a lease). However, the landlord has an obligation to try to rent the unit.
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What are your rights as landlord if no lease regarding security?
Basically speaking, whether there is a least written or not, if you, the landlord, accept a security deposit, you are obliged to return the deposit to tenant within 30 days of his moving out of the property. If the tenant has violated the terms of the agreements - they should be in writing - between the two of you, you have the right to keep the security deposit but you must write a letter to the tenant explaining why. The tenant has the right to take the matter to court if he feels the reason is unjust.
Does the landlord have to give back security deposit if tenant refuses to sign lease but moves in?
Normally a security deposit is paid before the lease is signed. Once your lease is mutually signed then you have the right to move in.
What is the right of the landlord if the tenant commits suicide?
Landlord can keep deposit and sue tenant's estate if damages to the apartment was done outside of normal wear and tear.
When a tenant vacates an apartment is it right for the landlord to deduct money from the security deposit to pay to clean and paint the apartment for the next tenant?
The purpose of a security deposit is to pay the last month's rent in the event that a tenant stops paying and has to be evicted, not to pay for cleaning and painting. It would only be reasonable to use a security deposit for this purpose if the departing tenant left the apartment in extremely bad condition, requiring an abnormal expense to restore it.
Tenant/Landlord Rights on the Lease Agreement?
A lease agreement is an agreement between a landlord (property owner) and the tenant (resident). It is a legally binding agreement that allows either party to sue in court if the lease agreement is broken. A lease agreement is signed prior to a tenant taking residency in the dwelling (building).Tenants RightsTenants have rights under the lease agreement and can expect certain things from the landlord. The first thing tenants should expect from the landlord is a safe place to live. The landlord must keep the home in good repair. If there are issues in the residence that pose a health risk to the tenants, the landlord must repair it..The landlord cannot enter the home unless he or she has been given express permission to do so by you. If the landlord takes such action, he or she opens him or herself up to a lawsuit. The tenant has a right to privacy.The tenant can expect the landlord to return the security deposit placed when the lease was signed. The landlord can keep a portion of the security deposit if repairs are necessary due to damage done by the tenant. The landlord may be able to keep the full security deposit if the tenant owes rent. The security deposit must be returned to the tenant within a certain amount of time, generally 60 to 90 days.Landlord's RightsThe landlord has the right to expect rent on time each month. They have the right to expect the correct amount of rent due, not just a portion. If the landlord does not receive rent on time, he or she can sue the tenant in court for payment as well as eviction.The landlord has the right to expect tenants to take care of the property. The tenant is allowed a certain amount of room with normal wear and tear, but huge holes in the walls or stains on the carpet are looked on as a problem. The landlord can use the security deposit to make these types of repairs after the tenant moves out.The tenant/landlord relationship can be a good one as long as both parties adhere to the laws and the lease agreement. Both sides have options if the other side does not adhere to the lease or laws. Not all landlords wish to have a lease agreement in writing. It is important to have the agreement for the protection of everyone involved.
Do you have to subsidize the security deposit when rent is increased?
The landlord has a right to ask for the security deposit to be increased when the monthly rent goes up.
How many days does the tenant have to request copies of invoices if the security deposit has not been returned?
In most states the landlord has up to 30 days to return to you your security deposit minus any charges the landlord wants to offset from your deposit. He has to also furnish you with copies of any receipts for damages that were not incurred from normal wear and tear, cleaning fees and other fees the landlord may charge you according to the terms of your lease. If your landlord does not return to you your deposit or anything else within those 30 days, you have the right to sue your landlord for the full deposit and the landlord cannot deduct any money after the 30 days has expired.
What are my rights should the landord wish to break lease?
As a tenant, if the landlord wishes to break their own lease, you have the right to seek damages just as they would if you had broken your lease. The usual outcome for a landlord to break a lease is that the landlord forfeits any right to retain the security deposit.
Can a landlord use your security deposit for their own bills and ask you to pay the security deposit again I live in Oregon?
I don't think so, I don't believe any Landlord has the legal right to demand a Security Deposit be payed twice. I suggest you seek legal counsel.
How long can you sue landlord for wrongful eviction?
Right after the tenant has moved out, if the landlord has his case ready. There is no waiting period, but the statute of limitations limits the amount of time the landlord has to file the lawsuit.
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 is it called when a landlord does not give the security deposit back?
There's no specific term for this: the landlord is refusing to return security deposit. Either he has the right to because of damage beyond normal wear and tear or he needs to be sued for such money. And if you win in such suit you may be entitled to up to 3 times the amount of the deposit.
