Did my landlord fail to provide full disclosure on pending sale or negotiate in bad faith?

The sale of the building doesn't cancel your lease but if the new owners plan to do renovations and the soon to be prior owner just wants to sell,...

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My tenant and I entered into a Contract to Purchase and he continues to reside in the property despite not closing. What to do?

Missing a settlement date isn't necessarily a material breach in DC if the party can show why the date was missed. Is he still paying you rent? If...

My landlord cut my power off , what can i sue her for

You said you pay utilities. If you pay the electric bill directly then the landlord would not be at fault for the power being turned off. If you...

Can I evict my tenant for not paying full amount of rent?

Yes, you can. If your lease contains a waiver of notice to quit you can file the papers immediately and if not you can serve a thirty day notice to...

You can, but the landlord might sue you for nonpayment of rent and you would have to raise this as your defense. This is not an easy process and...

Who is considered "housing provider" and what unit is "Housing accommodation" under D.C. Code § 42-3501.03

Yes, you are a housing provider if you rent a condo. It has nothing to do with having a tenant who receives subsidies. All of the regulations...

Can a landlord give you a verbal conviction from a house That you are renting

If you have been paying rent and you have not broken any terms of the lease, you are entitled to stay in the property. Assuming you are a tenant,...

The question is not just whether or not the property is subject to or exempt from rent control. Many properties in DC are exempt. However, if...

I own a house that I was leasing to tenants and now I need them to leave. The lease is up and they refuse to leave. I have come

You must file for an eviction in landlord/tenant court. The sheriff won't come until you have a judgment and writ against your tenants, issued by...

After a judgement in my favor, my previous landlord owes me $1500. How do I collect this money?

The short answer is you may not be able to but you can follow all the steps the other attorney advised. You can also report the scam to the...