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Can they terminate my 3 yr lease after being here a total of 26 yrs w no explaination what if Im not out by out date 3-31-18 ?

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

Yes, it is legal to end a commercial lease agreement for any reason or no reason, IF you are on a monthly agreement. If you have a fixed term...

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Do I need to pay prorated rent?

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

If you canceled a monthly agreement, you have to pay for full 30 days, unless the apartment is rented. However, they cannot refuse to take back...

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Relocation Fees

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

If you have a fixed term lease, landlord can’t terminate it except for cause, or pursuant to an explicit cancelation provision. So you can propose...

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Are commercial tenants required to give the landlord a 30 days notice to the landlord on a month to month?

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

Yes, if they were on a monthly notice. Sounds like good riddance. Deduct the unpaid rent from the deposit if you have one. Before renting out...

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Should I cash the check my landlord sent if I dispute his deductions from my security deposit?

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

Generally not. Based on your facts, landlord was way late with the refund notice, exposing him to bad faith penalties in small claims court....

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Can landlord terminate a 2 year Washington state lease after 12 months (not notarized)?

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

The lease will be construed as a monthly agreement after 12 months. If property is in Seattle, you still must follow the just cause rules, unless...

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If the landlord retains some of my security deposit to pay for damages, can he later claim more damages?

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

The security deposit rules just apply to landlord’s use of security deposit funds. So yes, you can be sued for damages beyond the deposit, even...

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Tenant (1) rents a room in my house, I have a 2nd lodger & have received notice from my 2nd lodger to move out 8/31/18

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

The notice rules vary. 30 days for tenants who have lived in a rental less than a year, otherwise 60 days. Yes, you can provide tenants more notice...

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Can my landlord terminate my lease if I have another person move in with me that wasn't on the lease when I moved in

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

See my answer to your other posting. To protect yourself, either get landlord’s consent (and be willing to pay more rent), or tell BF he can’t live...

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Can my landlord terminate my lease if I let someone move in who is not on the lease when I moved in and signed it

Roger's answer | Answered on March 31, 2018

Very possibly. What does your lease say about it? Why not work something out, rather than deliberately violate an agreement days after you made it...

Roger Anthony Moss's Answers (6299)

Can they terminate my 3 yr lease after being here a total of 26 yrs w no explaination what if Im not out by out date 3-31-18 ?

Do I need to pay prorated rent?

Relocation Fees

Are commercial tenants required to give the landlord a 30 days notice to the landlord on a month to month?

Should I cash the check my landlord sent if I dispute his deductions from my security deposit?

Can landlord terminate a 2 year Washington state lease after 12 months (not notarized)?

If the landlord retains some of my security deposit to pay for damages, can he later claim more damages?

Tenant (1) rents a room in my house, I have a 2nd lodger & have received notice from my 2nd lodger to move out 8/31/18

Can my landlord terminate my lease if I have another person move in with me that wasn't on the lease when I moved in

Can my landlord terminate my lease if I let someone move in who is not on the lease when I moved in and signed it