The contract determines if you can terminate the lease without cause. Oftentimes, leases have an early termination agreement. Otherwise, you...

Normally, if an appliance or structure is there when the lease starts, the landlord has the obligation to keep it in good repair. You can't...

If you are a residential tenant, you have two options: (1) file an equity action in Superior Court to force a repair and damages; (2) seek only...

In Georgia, where I am licensed and handle these matters, if the landlord does not return your security deposit within 30 days, you don't have to...

If your lease does not have a increase provision for renewals, the landlord is not limited by law on how much your rent can increase unless you are...

First, if you have access to the property, hire a mold testing company to come in to test the mold. Second, either you or an attorney can send a...

The first step is to send a pay or quit notice. If he still does not pay or quit, you file a dispossessory affidavit in Magistrate Court. If...

Yes, show up to court unless the clerk of court tells you the matter has been taken off the docket or you receive notice from the court. Don't...

Do you have a lease? If so, does it have an early termination provision? If not, you can stay until the end of the lease as long as you pay your...

In Georgia, a tenant does not have to do anything wrong to opt not to renew their month to month. You don't have to give a reason for nonrenewal....