Good Afternoon, For starters, you are not required to move out by the end of the week just because your landlord wants you too. Secondly, a...

What can i do if my tenant is not paying and it is not a proper lease

Good Afternoon, The only way to address this problem the right way is to file an eviction action sounding in nonpayment of rent. If the tenant...

Can a tenant be evicated for hoarding to a point of a safity issue?

The answer is probably, but it would be a "notice" case which is a highly technical and detailed oriented eviction. Depending on the theory of the...

What are my rights and what is owed to me?

Good Morning, I'm sorry to hear about your circumstance. You have at least 3 serious legal issues that could entitle you a significant amount of...

My lease starts in 2 weeks but i found roaches in the apartment. Can i break the lease and get my money?

Good Evening, This is problem solvable a few different ways. The first step is determine what your lease (if you have one) says. Some leases...

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Do I need a Real Estate lawyer?

I agree with counsel above. Withholding rent arises in cases that directly affect the habitability of an apartment (including the vital...

Good Morning, The cases aren't exactly clear on this issue. My feeling is that a landlord has no right to rent (even under a contract theory)....

I live in an apartment in NJ Hurricane Sandy there was flooding in the basement. What is the legal time frame for repairs

Good Afternoon, I'm sorry about your circumstances. Given the extent of the destruction caused by Sandy, you should allow the landlord a...

We lost power due to Hurricane Sandy. Do we have to pay rent for the period we had no power which made the house uninhabitable?

The short answer is, generally yes. Although your options may not be limited to just an abatement. I put together a short guide about common...

I rent a single family home in Warren, NJ. It's been 8 days since I've had power, toilets, water, as there is a well.

First off, you should be concerned about your safety. If you are experience nausea from the fireplace you are risking carbon monoxide poisoning....