I gave my landlord notice to leave by the end of the month? but my new place is not available until Oct 2nd?

Technically, once you remain in a rental property past the last day of a month, you are liable for the rent for the full next month. If you stay...

Can I get. FSBO to pay for a house inspection due to length of time?

Your contract of sale should provide for a final walk-through prior to closing, which gives you the opportunity to make sure nothing has been...

You were entitled to perform a final walk-through just prior to closing under most Contracts for Sale of Real Estate. If you knew that there was a...

What can I do about my landlord filing an eviction against me for calling the health department for not making repairs?

Retaliation is a valid defense to eviction. A landlord can not retaliate against a tenant for asserting their rights under their lease or under...

If a landlord is requiring a tenant to move out during repairs who is responsible to pay for expenses?

Either the landlord can pay for temporary quarters for the tenant and the tenant will continue paying his rent or the tenant will pay for the...

As a tenant how long do I have until I need to leave my residence after the deed has been transferred to the new owner?

The new owner purchased the property subject to your tenancy and must abide by the Anti-Eviction Law. Landlords can terminate tenancies only “for...

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There is no way to alter court records. Your tenancy was terminated for cause (nonpayment) and potential future landlords are entitled to know...

I've been living in West New York, NJ and renting an apt for 42 yrs where both my children were born in.

Most likely the answer is “no”, unless your children are currently on the lease along with you. You obviously believe that the rent you pay is...

Tenant Cash for Keys

It is impossible for anyone to know how much of an incentive the new owner would offer for you to agree to vacate the property.

In most instances under NJ landlord/tenant law , “30-day notice” really means notice of “one full month.” Therefore, if you are terminating on...