How do I collect rent from a commercial tenant who refuses to pay rent and still do business ?

The landlord needs to terminate the tenant's tenancy. If this were an issue of simple nonpayment of rent, the landlord would do this either by...

I serve a tenant a summary process (after a notice to quit) on a Monday, could I list my entry date as the Following Monday?

I believe that what you have described would be ok, but it is not how I would typically do it. My practice is generally to have the tenant...

Is a landlord allowed to come into my apartment and change my door locks without 24 hours notice?

Dear Tenant, A landlord cannot lock a tenant out of an apartment under any circumstances. Unless the tenant has voluntarily vacated the...

Dear Landlord, When terminating a tenancy at will, the landlord has to give the tenant at least a full rental period to vacate the premises. ...

If the term of the tenant's lease ends on a certain date, then that is the date that the tenant is obligated to vacate. If a tenant stays beyond...

Can I be evicted

If you are listed as a tenant on the lease, and you still live there, and If the landlord wants to evict you, then the landlord would have to...

Is it in any way legal for a landlord to enter your apartment w/o your knowledge or consent ?

Based on the information you provided, It does not appear that your landlord has any basis to enter the apartment without your knowledge or...

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During construction I built part of my condo on my neighbors property. They want to take it back. Do I have any legal action?

If you have built a structure, or purchased a property with a structure, which encroaches on your neighbor's property, and you have no easement or...

Under this set of facts, the landlord cannot simply enter the apartment, and in particular if he does not provide you notice ahead of time. In...

Can any one search deed records in state of MA and WA?

The general public can search records at the various registries of deeds. This information is widely available at www.masslandrecords.com, because...

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