Is it possible to have to pay double rent if a tenant terminates a lease early?

It appears to a penalty for terminating your lease early. So let's say your lease expires on August 30, for example, but you plan on moving out on...

How long is reasonable to have the landlord replace a broken appliance? NJ

"Reasonable" is a subjective standard that can mean different things in different situations. It should be possible to purchase and install a new...

How can I report my landlord for bad repairs in apartment?

You don't need to do anything. Unless the landlord complies with the requirements of the Anti-Eviction Law (if this is not an owner-occupied...

You will be held to the terms of the consent agreement. Judges do not take kindly to litigants who do not honor their agreements. You could have...

Can my dad sign up for welfare when if he owns his home

There really is no one program called "welfare"; there are a whole bunch if governmental assistance programs to which lower-income people may be...

When tenants have been late paying their rent for a few months, the landlord must send a Notice to Cease and then wait 2 months to see if they...

Can someone file a lawsuit against a landlord for previous rent paid

If the property failed inspection, the town should declare your occupancy to be illegal and require the landlord to render it unoccupied. Once you...

How can I remove Someone from my house?

You need to be very careful in handling this because it could very well be illegal for someone to be living in your basement and if that is the...

Not accepting changes to a lease and not paying a rent increase are causes for eviction under New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Law, so the landlord can...

What can I do when landlord is holding my property.

It appears that the landlord may have performed an illegal lockout and all you need to do is call the local police and they will force the landlord...