If my lease expired 3 years ago do I still need to honor the terms, carpet professionally cleaned, chimney cleaned, etc

As indicated above, as a matter of law, expiration of the lease term results in month-to-month tenancy. This can open you up to eviction in a very...

Ihave a two- year lease on a condominium. I would like to break due to landlord's failure to make needed repairs .

You may be able to withhold your rental payments from the landlord if the property is untenable (in an uninhabitable condition - sounds as if it...

2 names on apartment lease, been out of work so my roommate is trying to get landlord to remove me from lease without my consent

Sounds as though the co-lessee is attempting to impede a contract between you and the landlord - an alternate third party. Technically, although...

Can I break the lease because my apartment has a serious issue and my landlord fails to fix it?

The test is whether this makes the apartment uninhabitable. I guess in this case, that is a subjective issue since it is noise affecting your...

In Virginia, can a landlord legally tell us how much back-rent we have to pay at one time?

The landlord - in this case judgment creditor - has a right to demand full payment if he or she so chooses. Judgments in Virginia are not...

Unfortunately, no. In Virginia there are two types of emotional distress: Intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent. This fits...

Landlord withholding essential service?

Unfortunately, with the expiration of your lease, pressing to have the problem resolved could - legitimately - result in the landlord asking you to...

Can I get my sons adoption revoked?

I am first concerned with the living conditions under which you've indicated the child is living. I suggest that you call Child Protective...

Do I have grounds to withhold rent and demand compensation for damaged goods from a bed bug infestation?

I agree that the landlord has attempted to remedy the situation. Even though there is some indication that the property may not be in "habitable"...

If a disabled couple buy a house from a family member on owner finance now cant get contract after 4yrs being told its rental?

Did you have any writing at all? Perhaps a lease to own agreement? It is absolutely imperative that you contact a local attorney to investigate...