Mr. Murillo is absolutely correct and has sent you some nice forms. You should get the seven day demand letter out to the landlord then if he...

Does my landlord have to pay for pest control?

This is a Warranty of Habitability issue. You will have to perfect your warranty of habitability claim by sending 2 written demands after which...

Can I withhold from security deposit damages even though I paid for the repairs during the tenancy?

From your description the tenancy has not ended. Why not demand payment from tenant immediately, or if you lease account for his next payment to...

What legal rights does a landlord have to charge a tenant upon move out?

Unless your lease requires your landlord to pay interest on your security deposit he has no duty to do so. As for the carpet, this is a normal...

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How long do I have to give him to vacate?

The answer to your question is determined by the reason for the notice to quit or if he is a a day-to-day, month-to-month, week-to-week, etc....

Can we evict him even though he is not on the lease? Can we throw his things out the door?

He has established your home as his home. You've ask him to leave and he has refused. To force him to leave you must use the formal judicial...

Does not maintaining heat in working order in my workplace put my landlord in an actionable position?

If you do not have heat, this is a violation of the warranty of habitability. However, to perfect your defense you must send two letters and allow...

I have rented my brother's house, about 5 years. He wouldn't give me a written lease, he said it would be a month to month for

Mr. Murillo is correct, unfortunately this is a commonly misunderstood issue. If you are indeed on a month to month tenancy your landlord...

How can I get my security deposit back?

You will have to contact a South Dakota attorney to help you with SD Security Deposit law. Good Luck,

Can we terminate our lease?

If your lease has definitive end date you both are obligated to the term of that lease. However, your landlord may choose to let you out early of...