Lawer / Tenant: Early lease termination

When it comes to a written document, like your lease, you generally need to go by what it states in writing. Most leases specifically state that...

I was awarded May 5, 2014 a praecipe Judgement for non pros of $12600. ALSO

Hire a landlord/tenant lawyer to help you enforce the judgment.

Can we be locked out if we.do not pay rent,and put in escrow?

If your landlord just locks you out, that is called a self-help eviction. In Pennsylvania, that is not allowed. Given you are dealing with a...

I assume you mean only one door? Generally, yes that is legal. I assume, however, there are windows you could get out. You might want to look...

If you use all of your appeal rights, you are looking at about 30-40 days. If you don't use your appeal rights, you have about 10 days.

Until you sign a lease, they can change the price. But I wouldn't want to rent from people who behave like this. Goodness knows what they will try...

Someone living on my property with no lease is trying to take me to court for repairs ...can they? What can I do legally

You have a landlord/tenant relationship with these folks, so they have the rights of any tenant. It doesn't matter whether you have a written...

My landlord gave me less than 60 days notice that he was not renewing my lease....what should I do?

If your lease is silent as to time period he has to give you, and the lease is up, the time period is 30 days. If the lease is not up, but you are...

Does my landlord have to use the accrued pet rent to go toward pet damages?

No. That money was part of your rent. It does not count as a security deposit towards damage done by your pets. So that $1800 is irrelevant. As is...

You can charge reasonable fees. If you need to replace carpet or paint, keep in mind that you can only charge for the remaining replacement value....