Short-sale tenants with no lease. Do we have to move out by the closing date?

I agree with my colleague and add that if you do hold over without the landlord's consent, your landlord is entitled to collect double the monthly...

Can we break our lease if the house is in foreclosure?

Unfortunately, a pending foreclosure does not create a legal basis for you to break the lease. You may be surprised to learn that the foreclosure...

I have a man living with me for 22 yrs paying rent on time but want him out. Confused. Is that eviction or ejection?

Unless there is some other factual basis why this person might be able to claim an interest in the property, I agree with you that you have a...

What if you are injured while performing tasks as a tenant which are part of an oral agreement with landlord. Who is responsible

Depending on all the facts, you could have a claim. You can contact this office for a free consultation if you wish to discuss it further....

I recommend you consult with a C.P.A. and/or tax attorney for an in depth review of your situation, and stop posting any more information in a...

Is my previous landlord required to provide me with a notice of intent to make claim against my security deposit?

After you vacated the rental property, under Florida Statute 83.49, your landlord had 15 days to either return your deposit, or 30 days to notify...

Recently a bank have sent a lawsuit against the person we rent from for foreclosure what to do if we want to buy the condo?

Your contractual obligation to pay rent is unrelated to the property owner's obligation to pay the mortgage loan on the property. A foreclosure...

I just put a contract on a house to rent today & put 1/2 the rent as a deposit down. I am now considering an wanting to backout.

A lease agreement is a binding contract, therefore, you are bound by the terms of that contract. The fact that it has only been 24 hrs since you...

Can a LESSOR ask a former tenant to pay damages though they sent statement of charges outside of specified 14 days in lease?

Several issues exist and I recommend that you or your parents review Florida Statute 83.49 (3) regarding security deposits. Your parents' landlord...

How long does a landlord have to give back a last month's rent? We only found our new house after paying last's rent.

There is no statutory time for the excess rent that you paid to be refunded, however, I believe a reasonable amount of time would be two weeks. I...