Can landlord evict me

Your claim against the landlord and the landlord's claim against you are two separate things. It is possible that you have a defense of...

Am I required to pay new rent increase if agreement is in email and no new lease?

In the absence of a writing then you have a month-to-month tenancy with rent at the new rate you paid. E-Mail exchanges are writings so whether or...

If you are offering a dog-owning tenant a lease renewal with a "no pet" clause then you are materially changing one of the previous lease terms. ...

Commercial lease: serve the tenant in Chicago IL

If no one is in actual possession of the property then the landlord can post a termination notice. However, your commercial lease may have a...

Commercial lease clause entitling landlord to recover attorneys' fees regardless of prevailing party - is it enforceable?

Typically, when a contract has a clause granting a party attorney fees, that party has to win the case to get fees. I have never seen a court...

Termination notices must be in writing. There are different termination notices for different grounds of termination. If the tenants owe rent...

Incarcerated tenant situations are tricky. If the tenant is to be locked up for long term then you can consider the unit abandoned. Has the...

Must I pay?

-----If you lived there for two months without paying rent then you owe those two months of rent. -----If you were responsible for the water bill...

What can I do about the verbal abuse my tenant inflicts on me?

Give your tenant a written notice that you are not renewing his lease. Do not give a reason why on the notice. Keep it simple. Some people are...

Does the landlord need to sign the 5 Day Notice, or just the person who serves it?

The notice needs to be signed by the Landlord or by an Agent of the Landlord. The Affidavit of Service should be signed by the person who serves...