If I break a 1-yr lease, but the landlord then tries to rent out the house as a short-term rental would I be liable for rent?

I agree with the prior answers - the landlord's income from other attempts to rent the property, short-term or long-term, only decrease the...

If the buyers are seeking an apartment to live in (the most common reason for ownership), I would not worry about being nice to them, because once...

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Can I get my security deposit back?

Yes, and small claims court. You are entitled to your security because you did not cause any damage to the property. You are going to argue that...

Can I still be evicted if served with papers for non-payment and holdover if I paid up the rent

The landlord's service of a 3 day notice and/or commencement of a nonpayment proceeding that seeks rent due past the termination date of the 30 day...

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It depends. If the apartment is illegal but capable of being legalized and you have a lease, you may be able to force the landlord to legalize the...

When is the security deposit increase due in rent stabilized apt- when the lease is signed or when the new lease begins?

The tenant has 60 days to return the renewal lease - the additional security is paid with the return of the renewal lease.

Suing ex-boyfriend for property.

Regardless of who is on the lease, you are entitled to your property. Assuming the replacement cost of your unrecovered property is $5,000.00 or...

I own a split level raised ranch home in upstate NY. I want to rent out the top half of my home and live in the bottom half.

You probably have to consult with a local counsel in your area. It appears from their websites that the Village of Trumansburg uses the Town of...

Signed a lease to own a house with my boyfriend.

As co-tenants, each of you are liable, together and separately, for at least the term of the lease - I say "at least" because the lease also likely...

Am I being Rent Overcharged?

I agree with Mr. Bianchi. False annual registration statements filed with DHCR can be used to help prove fraud, but you need a detailed...