Landlord refused to fix furnace, stop paying rent because of added cost of electricity to heat home. Judge ruled still owe rent

It will depended what the reason given by the judge. Normally, under the warranty of habitability , you may be entitled to either a repair and...

I would have an attorney review the lease. Something doesn't sound right. If the term of the lease ended there is nothing to hold you to the lease....

When a landlord asks you to sign a new copy of the lease, does the original lease become void?

This is a basic contract question and as many things it will depend. You must read the lease carefully or have a lawyer take a look to see if the...

In pa, can a landlord evict in the middle of a lease for no reason?

In short , a landlord can't evicit you for NO REASON. The law specifries the appropte reasons under which a landlord can file an eviction whihc...

Can I get $ back from landlord with no license or inspection?

Although you may or may not have a claim under the warranty of habitability or other legal theories you can't simply walk out on the lease. a lease...

Writ of Poss deadline arrived b4 all my belongings out. LL demanding court fees be paid b4 belongings retrieved. Legal in PA?

It is hard to understand all the facts from what you wrote. I'll try to give you general guidance As I get these types of questions from my tenant...

I need to get someone out of my home. Do I need to file an ejectment or can I just have police show up with me and I change lock

Normally if there is a lease then we file an eviction in municipal court. If the "tenants" are squatters, meaning you have no lease than you will...

I have been paying for tenants water and sewer even though lease says they should be. Can I deduct from security deposit?

You can't simply deduct from the security deposit. You must give the tenants proper notice that sums of utility have been unpaid and give them a...

Postpone Traffic Trial Date

It's called a continuance. You must go to the court house and explain your situation but the fact that you are getting a license will have no...

We live in Butler PA, Jackson Twp. My husband and I are both 59 yrs old. We moved in with friends in August into their basement

Was there any lease or contract? if so we would need to know what it said regarding rent or any type of compensation. Oral lease can be valid if...