I provided my tenant with a 30 day notice but it was November 15th - December 15th. Is that valid in NJ?

Good Morning, The answer to this question depends on why you gave the tenant the notice and whether the building is owner occupied with two or...

Good Morning, If you live in the one of the units in the 2 family home, the story could be much different. Relocation benefits are only...

I didn't sign a lease for a room/share situation. If I give 30days notice can I get my security deposit back?

Good Afternoon, This problem may be more interesting than meets the eye. Usually, it's highly unusual for a landlord to bring a tenant in and...

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Good Morning, Unfortunately, there is no short answer to this question. The starting point is this: All agencies purporting to offer...

Good Morning, This is mess and believe it or not a fairly typical. The starting point is that you're entitled to the full return of your...

My landlord turned off the heat to my apt because i have been withholding rent and were already in court over this.

Good Morning, I'm sorry to hear about your circumstances. This situation is unconscionable. There are couple of approaches at work here: 1....

Upstairs Apartment Neighbor Issue

Good Morning, Unfortunately, this kind of problem comes up all the time. As a starting point, we need to figure out if your building is...

Can a landlord refuse to provide a receipt for rent paid by check? Can the location of rent payments be changed mid-lease?

Good Afternoon, I'm sorry to hear about your circumstances. The starting point is this: If there is a lease in place, everyone must follow the...

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My landlord just told me that he never put my security deposit in a bank account. Am I able to terminate lease?

Good Morning, You have a number of options here. When a landlord fails to comply with the Security Deposit Act, and the tenant remains in the...

My landlord wants to evict me

Good Morning, There are a couple of issues swirling around here. Let's go one-by-one: Filing Nonpayment Case Early: Depending on the...