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I've a monthly lease w/ my tenant , I want to confirm if can I send her a new contract w/ a rent increase, with one month notice
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Answered on June 01, 2015
If your tenant is a month-to-month tenant you can propose reasonable changes on one terms notice. This includes a lease. You will have to provide a...
How long after Notice to Cease must a landlord wait have to wait to serve a Notice to Quit for lease violations?
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Answered on June 01, 2015
The tenant needs a reasonable period of time to comply with the notice to cease. Usually this is a relatively short period. I would think five days...
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I would like to speak with a Landlord Tenant attorney, I am the tenant
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Answered on June 01, 2015
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Can my landlord back out of verbal agreement to renew lease?
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Answered on May 31, 2015
Yes and no. The text messages appears to be an offer and acceptance. You are bound contractually. To the extent the LL wants to personally...
Landlord filed eviction proceeding in wrong county
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Answered on May 31, 2015
The fact he filed in the wrong venue is a defense. The Court in Gloucester County does not have Jurisdiction and will not hear the matter. You...
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Rental lease with husband from whom I want to separate
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Answered on May 31, 2015
You and your husband are jointly liable under the lease. The LL can come after either on or both of you for the amounts due. While there may...
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Right before closing for the house seller told us that he let tenant use deposit for the payment .
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Answered on April 21, 2015
Under NJ law you are responsible for the security deposit after the property closes. I would suggest that you have seller provide a written...
My landlord has refused to add my spouse to the lease, first in an ongoing lease and now in the renewal, is this possible?
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Answered on April 07, 2015
Assuming the LL knows your wife is living with you and accepts rent, under NJ law she would be treated as a tenant. Certainly it would be better...
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Tenant advised using security deposit as last months rent which is not enough to cover
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Answered on April 07, 2015
There is not a lot you can do. If the tenant is leaving eviction is not practical and not a threat. The drawback from the tenant's perspective is...
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What can I do legally to get into the property on first fl of two family house to see estimated damage done by 1st fl squatters
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Answered on April 06, 2015
You need to file an ejectment action in the special civil part. That is generally done by order to show cause.
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