In the absence of a rent control ordinance, all rent increases must be “reasonable”. You need to call the town to ask if they have an ordinance....

Can there be a valid sublease even if it never takes a a written form?

The original tenant was the landlord of his subleasee, but he remains responsible to you for the condition of the property. You would collect from...

If doing so disturbs other residents, the landlord can terminate your tenancy if you fail to comply with reasonable requests to cease the disturbance.

Can my landlord 'force' me out?

It is impossible to give any advice because the facts are not clear. If you moved in on the 15th of a month, say July, and paid a full month’s...

No bathroom equals constructive eviction, which is a breach of contract by the landlord, who is responsible for providing a habitable living space...

We dropped out of property deal and the seller does not give back the deposit. How can we get it back

Your real estate attorney should be handling this by writing or speaking to the seller’s attorney demanding return of the deposit. If you do not...

How can I legally bring investment partner to sell off property we co-own?

You would have to file an action for partition in the Superior Court. You should find a local attorney experienced in this particular area of the...

What are my rights as a tenant in the following scenario:

Tenancies automatically become month-to-month upon expiration of leases, unless the leases contain an automatic renewal for a year clause. If your...

Can I ask my tenant to leave?

If the lease expired and no new lease has been entered into, then it is now a month-to-month tenancy. Since you are an owner-occupant of the...

Can I sue someone for a car I bought ?

As far as the law is concerned, the car was hers to do with whatever she wanted. You were trying to circumvent the law and got burnt. The law...