Hi GOT EVICTION NOTICE AND I WANT TO SAVE MY HOME AND WANT TO NEGOSCIATE

I agree with the other answers and am sorry to say that it is unlikely that you will get your down payment back.You really do need to consult with...

What is the legal time period a landlord has to return a security deposit to tenants?

I agree with my colleague. If the damages and rent due exceed the security deposit you must still send the letter within 30 days itemizing how much...

Can I withhold rent?

If the smoke is affecting your health you can withhold your rent, after notice to the landlord, until the landlord corrects the habitability issue....

What do I need to do when moving out of a commercial property?

This is not a simple question to answer. The answer may well depend upon the terms of your lease. Commercial tenancies are a matter of contract...

The mouse infestation is a habitability issue and you can withhold your rent, upon notice to the landlord, if the infestation is not cured within a...

I agree that your wife would still be considered a tenant. However, if you have not signed the new lease and it is important that your wife is...

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Am I legally obligated to offer a 2yr lease to existing tenants or is a 1 yr lease sufficient?

You are not required to offer a 2 year lease. In fact you are not required to offer even a 1 year lease, unless required pursuant to local...

4 family house, not rent controlled. Is there a limit to how much I can raise the rents of each unit upon lease renewal?

Any lease changes, including rent increases, must be reasonable and if the tenant disputes the increase the burden will be upon you to prove the...

If I'm living in an illegal apartment, do I have to pay my landlord to stay in a motel he owns while he fixes up the apartment?

You do not have to pay your landlord rent. In fact your landlord must pay you 6 x the monthly rent as relocation expenses. if you are forced to...

Paying for rent with the security deposit

Did the landlord notify you in which bank the security was deposited. If not, you can send the landlord a written notice that since she did not...