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Is it legal for the landlord to deny my rental application even after I signed a agreement and wire the deposit?
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Answered on April 02, 2016
What the application says is certainly relevant, but I think you have a case. It would also depend on what the lease says. And you'd still have a...
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What can he do legally to me if the property manager threatened to evict me? Also what are my options as a tenant here?
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Answered on April 02, 2016
If the landlord is owed rent, he or she can evict you along with the other tenants by filing a complaint for non-payment of rent in Superior Court,...
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What are my rights? and what can the landlord actually do to me? How long do I actually have to get out?
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Answered on April 02, 2016
Self-help evictions are illegal in New Jersey, which means that the landlord may not remove you without court proceedings. Whether you are a...
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What can I do as a landlord to remove my brother from the apartment?
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Answered on April 02, 2016
Assuming there is a landlord-tenant relationship between you and your brother, you may evict for damage, destruction, or injury to the premises;...
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Is the company legal to raise rent this high? Can we say or do anything to fight this? Who do we speak to?
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Answered on March 25, 2016
First, contact the local rent control office or rent leveling board to find out if the apartment is rent-controlled. If it is, then there is a set...
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Is legal counsel required to represent ALL matters that are handled in landlord-tenant court involving an LLC or S-Corp in NJ?
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Answered on March 25, 2016
New Jersey Court Rule 1:21-1(c) absolutely prohibits, except in small claims matters, entities such as corporations from appearing or filing any...
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Can my tenant share occupancy with another family, that was not disclosed at lease signing.
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Answered on March 25, 2016
The answer all depends on the lease agreement. If the lease contains a right of re-entry and a clause limiting the number of occupants, which most...
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Landlord did not pick up the mail that i sent to him through certified mail and return receipt about my security deposit, advice
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Answered on March 23, 2016
I agree with counsel except that the owner-occupancy exception applies only to owner-occupied 2-families.
You should have mailed the letter...
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Do I send the demand letter even though I have already filed a claim, or should I not send it and just go to court? Thank you.
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Answered on March 13, 2016
A demand letter is not necessary before filing suit, and would probably not be effective unless sent by an attorney. In any event, it's a moot...
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Can break my lease legally due to my condition?
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Answered on March 13, 2016
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:8-9.2, "A lease for a term of one or more years of a property that has been leased and used by the lessee solely for the...
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