Is a lease legal if the owner of the home is deceased and the home is rented by his niece?

More facts are required to answer this question. But generally, when a person dies, there is a the appointment of a personal representative (in...

I agree that you are entitled to a rent abatement based on your question. A reasonable way to calculate it might be 33% of the home was un-usable...

Security deposit

The 15 day requirement is to respond if the landlord first provided YOU with notice of intention to make a claim on the security deposit. If the...

You must demand repairs in WRITING giving 7 days to landlord to make repairs. If the landlord fails to make the repairs you can withhold rent, get...

How do I get my security deposit before the end of my lease?

A security deposit exists for the security of the landlord for property damage and repairs. An inspection is done as a walk through or immediately...

GETTING MY SECURITY DEPOSIT BACK. HELD FOR 30 DAYS

Does the landlord have your forwarding address? Did you do a "change of address" with the post office? Do you have any photos showing the crack...

I am a land lord; Am I able to add a clause to my lease agreement that states;

Here is the general statute on LL access to the premises. It might be in your interest to have a verbal month-to-month tenancy, then you can...

Can I sue someone who signed a lease but refused to move in?

I agree with attorney Pollard. Your damages appear to be only one months rent. With filing fees and time spent, it sounds like a waste of your...

Renters rights.

Is she a sub tenant paying you rents? Then file an eviction, unfortunately the fastest I have seen an eviction go through from the time of filing...

I received a mail stating that my house that I'm renting is going for an auction in 3 weeks. What should I do?

I agree with Ms. Graham. Do not panic. The protecting tenants at foreclosure act will protect you for some period of time so long as you are...