I am in a month-to-month lease with four additional roommates and I want to know how to get off the lease?

Attorney Johnson is correct. You should find an acceptable replacement or discuss the issue with your roommates and see if they will do so....

What's the legal remedy if my landlord decides 5 days before move in to terminate the lease because they are selling the home ?

You may be able to sue for damages like the cost of the truck or storage fees and a hotel. But courts require that you mitigate your damages,...

Yes, it can. Your name can be searched as part of an eviction search or background check when you apply for other housing or a job . Eviction cases...

You can’t terminate a lease upon sale. That doesn’t have anything to do with TOPA. The right to purchase and the right to stay after a sale are...

Can I cancel my lease due to Covid 19?

It’s unlikely your landlord will let you out without paying the buyout. Nothing in the law requires him to do so. But it never hurts to ask.

You need a basic business license for your rental house and a rent control exemption or registration. You will need a registered agent with an...

How do i find out about back rent?

Ask the landlord for a rent ledger. It will show what you owe. If you can’t get any response contact the DC Office of Tenant Advocate and they will...

What do I serve a tenant to get them to move out if I want to sell the house and no longer rent it?

Unfortunately in DC you can’t simply not renew the lease. You also can’t require the tenants to sign a new lease. You could sell the property with...

Are there any regulations for rent increases for apartments that are not rent controlled?

There are some requirements for non rent controlled units. In order to take a rent increase the unit must be in substantial compliance with the...

If i am behind 3 weeks after rent is due, can my landlord take me to court and sue me?

Your landlord can begin the process to evict you anytime after you fail to pay rent. If your lease waived your right to receive a thirty day notice...