If I move into a house and the landlord refuses to pay the previous water bill what should I do

If it was from a prior tenant or the landlord itself, tell the landlord if he or she doesn't pay it you will pay it and deduct it from rent.

How much can my new landlord raise my rent ?

Your question does not supply enough information to properly answer the question. Do you have a written lease which is still in effect? How much is...

What are my rights as a renter from a private owner ?

This is a habitability defect and you can withhold your rent upon notice to your landlord. Tell the landlord that you will be withholding rent...

Tenant leaving without ample notice?

In my opinion, unless your lease expressly requires it, the tenant does not have to give additional notice if the tenant is vacating on the lease...

Is my full year lease still good if the home i'm leasing is foreclosed?

If you can prove you are a tenant, have a lease and have paid the rent ( I don't know why you would pay the full year's rent in advance) you should...

The apartment is illegal and you are going to have to move. However, you are entitled to six months rent as relocation expenses. I suggest that you...

My landlord never gave me my new lease in July and I forgot to ask for it. Now hes telling me they may be selling the home.

If the landlord sells the home to a buyer who will be personally occupying it, the landlord must give you 2 full months notice of that and, yes,...

I'm in nj . Can I hold tenants belongings until they pay money they owe me?

You do not provide enough information to give a proper answer.

My lease ended in July. I received a letter Aug 31st that my lease isn't being renewed and I have 60 days to move?

The answer is "maybe". A tenancy can be terminated after the end of the term if the new owner intends to personally occupy the unit. You should...

Do I have to do anything to sell my house when my deceased wife's name is still on deed 35 years after her death.

Even if the Deed does not convey the property to you and your late spouse as "husband and wife" there is a presumption that it is a tenancy by the...