If a house is using a pipe to run water out of their house to the sidewalk and someone falls and sprains those ankle

The owner or occupant of the house may be liable to you for your injuries if they created a hazardous condition and it caused your fall. You...

How do I stop my roommate from adding someone to lease or moving them in?

The lease is between 3 people, correct? You two tenants and the landlord. The landlord can't unilaterally change the lease terms without you also...

Can you charge a tenant for neglect, such as gouges and scratches on hardwood floors that now require sanding and refinishing?

You should hire an attorney and also familiarize yourself with the security deposit provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Relationships Act. If...

First of all, how is your record? If you have no points currently, the city attorney may agree to reduce the charge to something that doesn't go...

What happens after a notice to quit tenancy date has gone by & you still live there?

No, the new owner cannot forcibly evict you. He must commence an eviction case in the local court. The court must give you an additional 10 days...

Can a landlord in Michigan only charge the damages of the leasing unit to the moving out tenant?

Did the Landlord provide Security Deposit Inventory checklists when you took possession and when you moved out? If not, he cannot legally take a...

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Do I have to pay my rent or put it in a escrow account?

Ordinarily, a landlord has a statutory duty to repair and maintain the leased premises if the lease is for one year or less. (mcl 554.139) Your...

Can a roommate be treated as a squatter if "prior written permission from the landlord"(as stated in the lease) is not obtained?

Landlord is required to give a notice to quit equal to one rental period, i.e., 30 days for a month to month lease. If you have a longer term...

My office has handled numerous Quiet title actions arising out of tax auction purchases. Unfortunately the County does not warrant clear title and...

How can a landlord raise your rent to market value when you were grandfathered in when new owners brought the rental property

Unless you have a written lease with a set period of months or years, the landlord may change the lease terms upon one rental period notice. So,...