You must out your complaint against the other tenants in writing to the landlord. The landlord must send the tenants a written "Notice to Cease",...

Do I need a lawyer to help me purchase an affordable home?

It is always a good idea to be represented by an attorney, but it is all the more important when you are a first-time buyer. There are contract,...

I have been paying for the electricity and heating in my landlord's garage where he operates an illegal dog kennel. What now?

You first need to look at your lease to determine what it provided regarding your responsibility for utilities. If it provides that you are...

Does a landlord have a right to keep a part of my deposit after he has verbally voided the lease?

If you had a written lease, it cannot be changed verbally; any voiding would have to be in writing. That being said, even if your landlord was...

Has municipal conduct been commited??

Your post really does not make much sense and it is not clear what you are asking. If I understand your situation correctly, you were awarded...

Can I keep my brother out of my house by changing the locks?

If you do not have a lease with him and he pays no rent, then he is a guest, not a tenant and you are free to lock him out.

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I was in the hospital for 3 weeks, on arrival at my hud project apartment many items were stole, who is responsible???

The thief, unless you can demonstrate some sort of negligence in the part of the landlord. If the thief is not found and you cannot show that the...

My apartment has damages caused by the carelessness in apartment above and I have no insurance.

If this is a rental property, the owner of the building (the landlord) is responsible for repairing damage to the structure of the building, which...

What action should I take with an 2 week eviction notice? Does my landlord has the right to do so without court involvement?

All evictions in New Jersey must go through the court; self-help evictions are illegal and can result in a disorderly persons charge being brought...

You need to post this on the Tax forum, not real estate.