The bigger problem is that you might not even have a cause for an eviction. Most residential tenants in New Jersey are protected by the...

How long does a landlord have to wait before they begin the eviction process?

There is generally no waiting period on a non-payment of rent complaint. Except that tenants who are receiving Social Security or certain kinds of...

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What are tenant laws regarding noise in apartments and children

There are no easy solutions to your problem. Having seen this type of case dozens of times, I suspect that this will be a recurring issue for you...

Verbal agreement legal in NJ?

If the lease is for a term of less than three years, it does not need to be in writing, Having said that, I agree with Ms. Rothbort's statement...

The house I rent is going up for sheriff sale.

The simple answer is that you are still the tenant. Even if the property is sold as the result of a foreclosure, the new owner gets the property...

CAN I LOCK UP A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR NON PAYMENT OF RENT IN N.J./

File an eviction and you will have a Court date within about 4 weeks. If the rent that is due is not paid by the day of Court, you will have a...

Court for late rent

If the landlord has not received the money orders, you may be asked to trace and replace the money orders. That will take a few weeks to do, so...

What's my next step after finding outy apartment was not registered as a rental property?

If it is a single family or two family house, you can check with your municipal clerk to see if the property is registered. If it is a multiple...

Does nj law for security deposit refund within 30 days apply to seasonal rental .

The provisions of the Rent Security Deposit Act requiring that the security advanced be deposited or invested in a money market fund, or in an...

I would like to know if a new lease can be cancelled even if the tenant has moved in, if the deposit has not been paid.

Unfortunately, you cannot cancel the lease at this point. If you are concerned about the fact that the tenant did not pay the security deposit...