Can a landlord insist on cash for rental payments with no receipt?

In general, the terms of a lease control all selects of a rental. If a lease specifies in what form payments of rent must be tendered, then a...

One deed. two names. only one name holds mortgage. what happens if they stop paying the mortgage?

The lender can begin the foreclosure process. You need to consult with a foreclosure defense attorney as soon as possible in order to preserve...

Can I sell half of the property to stranger?

If your deed says "husband and wife" after your names, you own the property "by the entireties" which is a special type of joint tenancy for...

How do I handle this

If the landlord failed to have inspections done over the years and the house is uninhabitable per the city, you could be required to vacate the...

Can a ex tenant take me to small claims court to get security deposit when 30 days haven't even passed

Once a tenant signs a lease, he i bound to the provisions of the lease and if he fails to honor that obligation, the landlord is entitled to...

Can a tenant break a lease without giving 30 days notice even though it is stated in lease that 30 days notice is required?

Leases do not have any "3-day rescission period" like broker real estate contracts for sale have. Therefore,once a tenant signs a lease, his...

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Our Lease will expire on 6/30/17

When a yearly lease expires, the tenancy converts to a month-to-month basis automatically. If the landlord presents the tenant with a new lease...

Do I have to pay my landlord the oral agreement or what's stated in my lease in NJ?

Written contracts, which includes leases, cannot be changed verbally; only a written document can amend a written lease. Therefore, if you...

How do I maximize the time before being forced out of my home by the family of my recently deceased "landlord"??

From the facts given, it does not appear that you have been "tenants", so you are not protected by the Anti-Eviction statute and whoever inherited...

Can I hold my rent if my landlord do not want to make repairs

Once you have notified your landlord of all of the problems IN WRITING, and have given her a reasonable amount of time to make the required...