Received Rent Increase Letter ONLY. Month-to Month Unwritten Lease is Present

First, you should have an attorney review the letter to verify whether it's even valid. Regardless of whether you pay the old rent or don't pay at...

Can I accept rent from a tenant I am evicting in NJ?

There is case law that acceptance of rent after the termination date in a notice to quit does not constitute waiver of the notice to quit as a...

How do you check if an apartment is legal

You may inquire with the building or zoning department of the municipality. Some towns are very helpful and responsive, but many are not. You can...

Does a landlord have the right to hold you to a 60 day notice if you haven't signed a lease in 6 years?

I agree with Mr. Caporrino. A one-year lease automatically becomes a month-to-month lease when it expires, and a month-to-month lease may be...

It sounds to me that you have several potential claims. First, only a Special Civil Part court officer may lock out a tenant; if the landlord...

Can Landlord withhold rent from security deposit?

I would need to see the lease to be certain, but most likely the answer to all of your questions is yes.

This is why it's so important to have an attorney review a lease and not try to be your own. Although the language in the contract is probably...

Can I force a tenant to cause others living in the apartment to leave if they are not mentioned in the lease?

Assuming you do not live at the property, you may evict for breach of lease, if the lease has a right of re-entry. This ground requires one notice...

Am I responsible for the remainder of my lease when my landlord asked me to vacate?

If the lease you signed was well drafted, it probably states that you have to pay the rent for the term if you are evicted for a fault-based ground...

Can I withdrawn a signed lease?

Neither one of you may back out. My advice to you is not to give them keys until they pay the rent. If they refuse, they will have breached and you...