Is a lease agreement binding if not on paper?

There is no requirement that a lease be in writing. Texts are the next best thing but oral leases are just as valid as texted or written agreements.

Seller insist there is no active leak.

Your attorney should have sent the inspection report to the Seller's attorney along with a list of repair requests. Under the inspection...

Got a letter from lawyer asking to provide interrogatories for a case ?

Interrogatories are generally not issued in rent collection cases because such cases are usually brought in Small Claims or Special Civil Part. ...

Is it mandatory for me to live in the same apartment if my job is in other place and other occupants are living in the apartme

When a person leases a rental property, he or she is representing to the landlord that he or she will be the only person occupying the property. ...

What outcome could I expect if I file a complaint against my landlord for not providing a peaceful environment?

The usual way of going about this is to force the landlord to take you to court. The only thing you can accomplish that way is to get an abatement...

Our rental application was denied -- was it because of 3 toddlers?

You do not say how much time has passed, so it is impossible to say whether or not you can still bring an action. Furthermore, you will have the...

Yes, a landlord who wants to personally reside in a rental property has the right to not renew the lease of the tenant currently occupying the...

How much notice to tenant before landlord may enter property?

A landlord must give "reasonable" notice, which is generally defined as being at least 24 hours in advance, except in the case of an emergency.

Does my landlord have to have a certificate of registration to rent a condo? If so, can the landlord collect rent from me?

Without proof that a landlord has complied with the Landlord Registration Act, a judge is unable to order the entry of a judgment for possession;...

Can I get out of my lease because if a disability?

Your current walk-up apartment is obviously not "handicap accessible". You must first request whatever accommodations you need to get up to and...