Phila Pa. lease expires July 31 2014. Can I immediately file to evict or do I have to give 15 days notice?

I assume that you have a written lease. Some leases contain waivers of notice, some do not. Some contain automatic renewal provisions, too. Read...

I need to know how to handle this landlord problem.

Send her a letter requesting that she perform any work that is making the place uninhabitable. Give a reasonable deadline. Send the letter both ...

Joint lease

Sorry to break the bad news. You are liable for the whole amount. So is she and the others. The landlord doesn't have to sue you all, she can...

Can a clause extend how long a LL has to return a security deposit?

The Landlord and Tenant Act also states that the provisions relating to return of security deposit cannot be waived. In my opinion, that contract...

I signed a lease with friends but we changed our minds because of a better available house.

Send a written notice withdrawing your offer. Do it by certified and regular mail (two letters, 1 each). Note in the letter that you made an...

How can I quickly remove my name from the mortgage on our present home to apply for a new home during divorce?

Unfortunately, there is no quick way to get free of the mortgage obligation. The traditional way was for one spouse to convey the property by...

Internet and TV service was included in the lease

Interesting question. Landlords are often turning off utilities as a means of self-help. When they involve heat, light and similar matters, this...

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Do we have a case against our home inspector. We had our home inspected in October and needed to have our roof replaced in March

You need a lawyer to review the contract you signed with the home inspector and the insurance policy. Home inspection contracts often have...

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I sent the tenants an eviction notice which they ignored and stopped paying their rent.

You could garnish the tenant's wages, provided you know where the tenant lives and where the tenant works. The Prothonotary can provide...

Notice to Quit to tenant on June 25, 2014- lease confirms tenant agrees to his rights, next step?

You cannot evict them by self-help. You must file an action with the Magistrate, who will schedule a hearing at about the time they say they will...