Can I collect the interest to which we were entitled from the 12 years we lived there.

Also, the law provides for attorney's fees and costs for enforcement.

Do i have the right to sue?

Before escalating this situation to a point where there is no turning back, I recommend starting with a conversation directly with the landlord...

My landlord wants to keep our last months rent.

If you were a month to month tenant at will, then you were required to give the landlord a full months' rent in order to terminate. Thus, you owe...

You can also speak to Greater Boston Legal Services and they might be able to help you.

My tenant moved out more 30 days, but left lot of stuffs in the atp and basement, how can i give them security deposit?

I would think they want their security back, so if you have their phone, leave a message asking for the address for purposes of sending the...

How can i get back my deposit ?

From what you describe, this is money to which you are entitled and the landlord has not disputed that. In fact, they apparently tried to return...

What portion of rent or "use of occupancy" do I pay once evicted?

It depends on whether you are jointly and severally liable or if you were individually liable for half of the rent. Typically, roommates are...

When a landlord goes to court what evidence of smoking is needed to win eviction??

Having witnesses should be sufficient. You can testify to what you have seen and smelled as can other tenants.Then it is just a matter of...

While this might involve litigation, at the moment your questions are focused on business so I changed the category accordingly. There are many...

Can I use the last month rent my landlord collected upfront when I signed my lease for the last month rent?

If you are on a written lease you are obligated for the rent through the end of the term. Giving 60 days notice is not something permitted unless...