Landlord-Tenant Issues

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

Call a local attorney for state specific advice. I see a lease as a contract and with the same rights and obligations. IOW, the landlord id right. Your brother only got the apt. because of YOUR credit rating.

Yes -but. . . You must have documentation to prove that: A) The poor health symptoms are caused by the problems in the unit B) That you have repeatedly informed the landlord about the problem and requested that it be repaired C) That the landlord did not do so within "a reasonable time". All three can be difficult, but the tricky one is C, as "a reasonable time" varies by what the problem is and by local and state regulations. For an active leak/flood, it varies from 6 to 24 hours, and goes up sharpely from there. On top of all of that, it depends on the type of repairs that need to be made. Not all repairs are the responsibility of the landlord. So check your local laws and by-laws as well as your contract to make sure the landlord is actually responsible for the necessary repairs.

For the UK the rules are similar to those described above, but in the UK the owner or landlord of a property is considered an Occupier and as such has a duty to not only those living in the property, but also those visiting the property. If the defect causes an obvious danger such as defective wiring - te chances of a successful claim against the landlord are good if an injury occurred. if for example the problem is water ingress causing mold and hence breathing disorders such as asthma - there is still a good chance of success, but it will depend on how long the problem has existed and what notice the landlord had of the problems.

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Yes and you must provide proof that will prove your complains.

Well, what's a contract versus a lease? A contract may not be a lease. If this is the case then the rent can be increased given proper notice (for example if you pay by the month then your landlord must give you notice of at least 30 days before the next rent is due). If the contract is actually a lease then the landlord normally cannot increase the rent until the lease expires, and must give you proper notice of such increase (at least 30 days before the next rent is due).

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Your lease most likely has a provision against "subletting" your apartment. Any changes in renters must be approved by the landlord, and that includes adding or removing names off the lease.

The landlord decides "who" rents from them ... not the tenant.

If your job is filled with mold and your employer refuses to take care of it, you need to contact OSHA. If you end up getting sick because of it, you could possibly have a lawsuit against them.

It's the same as any statues of limitation for any judgments. A judgment can stay on a credit file for seven years. You can collect on a judgment up to as long as 20 years.

This is what I am wondering. most of the time the only places that do are in west Phoenix= the slums.

Tempe- Parkside (River & University)/ and Palomio (Apache, between mcClintock & 101)

Desert sky in W PHX= Dont live there, I use to they have horrible bed bugs.

Orange Arbor- Trashy and do not fix barely anything

and a place north of van buren on 48th st on the right side but they are trashy and raggedy as well. Seems like us people with evictions are just stuck in a bad life, I am a victim of loosing my job and I cant find a nice place to live for nothing :(

The circumstances under which a landlord can evict a tenant depend on the specific laws and regulations of the locality, state or province, country where the property is located. This is correct, but it's also a waste of space putting it here; it's of no help at all! By law in my state, a landlord can terminate a month-to-month lease for any reason with 30 days notice. But a landlord can't generally evict before a lease expires without some breach. He can always sue for possession, but he may lose. I'm not an attorney and I'm not giving you legal advice, but merely relaying what I've read, which may not be correct and may not apply to your situations. Talk to your attorney first!

An eviction will cost somewhere in the ball park of $260, but that's if you're doing all the leg work. About $180 for filling a Summary Process Summons and Complaint and $80 to have a sheriff serve a Notice to Quit.

That depends on the apartment! Some have all utility's included and some dont. Some include heat but not electricity With all apartments you have to pay your own phone bill. But some include basic cable. Most all apartment in my town include water and garbage pickup. You may want to get renters insurance to cover your personal property. But most renters do not pay property insurance or taxes. Some landlords charge extra for pets if allowed. You need to ask the landlord of the apartment you are looking at whats included and whats not. And consider what services you want? Do you want a phone? Or cable tv? Or high speed Internet? In short most renters just pay rent and some or all utility's

Only if there is wording in the contract which permits this, or if the law in your state permits certain changes without mutual consent. Otherwise, by tampering with the contract your landlord may have voided the entire agreement. You should probably check with a real estate or civil attorney.

It's up to the landlord/lady; however, there maybe regulations, in the State's Civil Codes, which would vary depending on the State. Usually (in California), it's the landlord's/lady's responsibility to paint before re-renting or because of normal wear-and-tear; if it's for decorative reasons, that would be up to the tenant.

You can leave at anytime if you forgo your deposit, paycheck or any vacation or back pay. Rental agreements usually have 30/60/90 day notification agreements. If you leave before the end of your lease, even with notice most places will expect you to pay up for the remainder of the lease. If you are in the military, rules may be different, but there is still an expectation that you will pay for the month that you leave and give notice. For work, two weeks' notice was the old standard. However, in these times of layoffs, employees with companies at risk are cutting the notice if they have a job that will start before then.

a land lord can serve you at any time with an eviction notice for non-payment of rent, vandalism, criminal acts and too many people and animals on his/her property. Normally they will give you 14 to 30 days to vacate, be prepared for a judgement against you, this will arrive with a bailiff and or a member of the police.

Any child under the age of 14 must have someone over 14 at home with them.

The landlord can only seek possession during a fixed term of a tenancy (for example the first six months of a shorthold tenancy) on the grounds shown in italic type. Mandatory grounds - for which the landlord must have advised the tenant in writing before the tenancy began that s/he might be seeking possession: * Your landlord used to live in the house and wants it back (at least two months notice must be given) * The house has been repossessed and the mortgage company need to sell the house with vacant possession (at least two months notice must be given) * Your house is needed for a minister of religion and you were given notice of this when you moved in (at least two months notice must be given) * The tenancy is for a fixed term of not more than eight months and within a year before you moved in the house was let as a holiday home (at least two weeks notice must be given) * The tenancy is for a fixed term of not more than 12 months and within a year of moving in the house was let to students by the place where they were studying and you were given written notice of this before you moved in (at least two weeks notice must be given).

Yes, however, you will lose your deposit on the apartment and be charged (normally hefty) fees for breaking the lease. Negotiate the prices with your landlord. If they refuse to listen, sublet the apt. If this option is not a good one, real estate lawyers can always make things happen!

Yes. If the rent is on a written lease then the lease must expire, and the landlord must give at least 30-days notice before the lease expires. If the rent is on a month-to-month basis, then the landlord must give a 30-day notice before the next rent is due. If the rent is on a weekly basis then the notice must be given at least one week before the rent is due.

In Massachusetts, statute says that he definitely has the right to show it in the last 30 days. But, it doesn't deny him the right before that. The parties should be able to work something out. In any case, the tenant is always entitled to at least 24-hour notice, and preferably 48.

Well, there is nothing to stop you from breaking the lease, however, the renter does not necessarily have to give you back the deposit (if there was a deposit required).

Not without the penalty stated in the contract. The lease can't be broken because of personal problems. It is possible that a cool landlord would just let you out of the lease if you talk to him about it, but they don't have to bend over backward if they don't want to.