Who is liable for a damaged bedroom door that was inadvertently locked on the inside and had to be broken for access?

Who locked the door and who broke it to open the door? That is who is responsible. So, if the tenant (or someone in the tenant’s household)...

This is the type of issue that should be negotiated before renting a property. There is no statute that dictates who pays for oil; the...

Tenant damaged my vinyl siding

It is impossible to give an answer to your question without knowing the terms of your lease with this tenant. Some leases make the tenants...

You probably need to go back more than 19 years in the property records to find an easement having been granted. I have had situations where the...

How, specifically, can someone sign for me on a lease if I'm out of town?

You would have to give your friend power of attorney, authorizing her to execute the lease on your behalf. You will need to have an attorney...

This is not a Landlord and Tenant question. It belongs in the Domestic Violence forum, so I have moved it there.

What do I do my landlord is evicting me with no explanation ?

If the unit has been determined by the town as illegal, then the landlord must pay you 6 months’ rent at least 5 days before you vacate the...

Notice to Move Out

Giving notice on April 5 makes you liable for rent for the entire months of May and June. “Two months’ notice” means two FULL months, so in order...

How much percentage of rent can be increased in jersey city, nj after one year of lease?

Jersey City’s rent control ordinance applies to buildings with 5 or more rental units. Therefore the standard for an increase in the rent in a...

Once an annual lease expires in the state of New Jersey and goes month to month how do you get the tenants out?

Even when a lease transforms to a month-to-month basis, the landlord must have statutory “cause” for terminating a tenancy. Wanting to renovate in...