How can a tenant postpone an eviction after a foreclosure?

The bank must comply with the Anti-Eviction Law just as any other landlord. So unless it has statutory cause to evict you (non-payment, breaking...

Signing lease renewal

You already asked this question earlier today and received two answers. Your current lease may contain a provision describing how much notice you...

Do I need to provide security deposit in this situation?

You owe the money; you cannot benefit from their clerical, accounting error. You knew that you owed more than $193 for October's rent and when you...

Can the landlord threaten to evict me if i let my unborn child's father stay over ?

A landlord cannot restrict who visits a tenant. Tenants are entitled to the "quiet enjoyment" of their rented property and that means you can have...

Is there any way to avoid signing 12 month lease?

Technically, when a lease expires, a tenancy automatically becomes month-to-month. However, if the landlord insists that a new lease be signed and...

Supportive housing housing eviction settlement agreement terminates support without required due process 24 CFR 578.91... legal?

A settlement agreement is a contract that the parties agreed to in order to resolve an eviction matter without going before a judge. Either party...

Can a tenant get security deposit after being told in a timely fashion with correct mailing that they were not getting it back

The tenant can file a lawsuit for return of the security deposit in Small Claims court and it will be up to a judge to decide if you wrongfully...

There is no law requiring landlords to provide air conditioning, which is considered to be a personal luxury. Only heat is required by law and...

Can I file a slander suit against my neighbor and building manager.

This is not a real estate or landlord/tenant nor land use/zoning question, so I have re-categorized it under Libel and Slander for you to get the...

Can I sue my landlord after winning in court

Your only recourse is to withhold rent until the landlord takes action to correct the problem. You must first put the landlord on notice by...