Do we have to pay extra instead of getting our deposit back?

You probably don't have to pay it, but the issue will be decided by a court when you sue for the return of the security deposit. I would need to...

If the amount in controversy is under $15,000, you would file a complaint in New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part. Your...

What's the process for evicting a tenant in NJ? Can I send him a 30 day notice to vacate or my attorney has to do it?

Unless you live at the property and it contains two residential units or less (in addition to the one you live in), the New Jersey Anti-Eviction...

What is the law regrading a landlord not telling me where my deposit is being held?

Counsel is correct, except that the exception to the statute us for owner-occupied two-family homes.

There is an attorney review period that applies to all real estate contracts in New Jersey, and you may still have time to invoke it. But you have...

Can I send a legal notice to a landlord who is not returning the holding deposit?

You could send a demand letter, but it has no legal significance. Sometimes they are effective and may nudge him to return the money. Otherwise,...

Can a landlord charge you rent for a previous tenant.

No one can make you pay for someone else's debt. But the issue is whether the landlord may change the lease terms before executing it. Did the...

Can I evict a tenant

You can't evict her because she's not a tenant, but you may eject her. An ejectment is similar to an eviction, but used for people who have no...

Landlord tenant security deposit

A residential landlord in New Jersey has a duty to mitigate damages and may only deduct actual damages from a tenant's security deposit. This means...

The New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act, specifically, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(l)(3), permits an owner of a building of three units or less to evict a tenant...