Landlord assumed I abandoned the premises and threw away boxes of personal items and appliances. How can I recover the value?

You can write a demand letter demanding to be reimbursed for the value of the items. The entry by the landlord can carry fines up to three months'...

I have been renting a house for 5 yrs and July 19 it went to court for fore closer my rent has been paid up to the end of June

If the foreclosure lawsuit just happened, then it will be awhile before the sale is set. Even then, you must be given 90 days notice. If the...

Tenant of 3 years now refuses to sign annual lease Gave her 30 day notice to move Response: I will leave when I am ready

Accept the check and deposit it, then, once the funds have cleared, send her a check for half of ther rent with a letter. State that you are...

How can I get back my personal belongings from a residence where I was unlawfully evicted?

You can sue the landlord for the remainder of your items and ask for three month's worth of rent if the landlord changed the locks. See a local...

Is it legal to withdraw penalty payments of tenant in CT from security deposit?

You should enter a charge on whatever ledger system you use to mark charges and payments. Send the tenant a letter detailing the charges and a...

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How long before we have to leave house?

As the other lawyers have said, the length of time really depends on many factors. You may have enough time to buy a house. You definitely have...

What type of lawyer will I need? My ex-landlord is trying to keep almost half of my security deposit.

Gather all of your evidence and either get a consultation with a landlord lawyer / real estate attorney or go file a small claim on your own in the...

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Should we still pay when our landlord is in foreclosure and we are on a month by month agreement?

You can cancel the month-to-month by giving 15 days notice before the end of the period. So, if rent is due on the first, you can give notice so...

Renting and plaintiff in a foreclosure action

I would continue paying rent to the current owner unless and until I had a copy of the order from the judge ordering you to do otherwise. I agree...

No, you can't sue the landlord for not admitting the property was in foreclosure. It sounds as if you are month-to-month now, and you would get...