Was a lease signed by both parties? Did the landlord at least sign the Section 8 HAP contract? If so, you have a binding contract that the landlord...

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I would like to know if a new lease can be cancelled even if the tenant has moved in, if the deposit has not been paid.

Rule #1 in renting real estate: Don't release keys until first month's rent and security deposit have been paid. The answer to your question is...

I always tell my landlords to be available on the court date just in case they need to testify. A good portion of tenants in non-payment cases do...

In addition to being charged with a disorderly persons offense, you may sue the landlord for unlawful detainer if she locks out without court...

Is my brother a tenant in NJ?

Whether your brother is a tenant is a highly fact-specific question and depends on many factors. While the payment of rent is prime indicia of a...

Landlord threatening me, only verbal agreement. What can I do?

I would need to know more to be certain, but it sounds as if she has no right to throw you out. Does the landlord know about your arrangement? Have...

How do I sue my landlord

It depends on the lease, the business, and many other factors. Assuming those factors are in your favor, you do have a right as a tenant to...

I am I obliged to extend communication with threatening tenants?

While it's true that the landlord identity and registration statutes require that you provide an address, the consequences of failing to do so are...

What will you do for me over the phone?

Lawyers are like doctors. Doctors don't examine or prescribe medication to patients over the telephone. And I don't know why a patient would take...

Can a landlord lie his tenant and tell them they sold their home if they in fact did not in order to avoid renewal of the lease?

The answer depends on how many rental units the property has. The New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act, specifically, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(l)(3), permits an...