Can you sue a renter for the rents not paid and eviction fees.

The terms of the lease govern what fees and costs you may recover outside of the rent due and owing. IF there is an attorney fees clause...

Can my landlord charge an assessment for heat costs?

The terms and provisions of the lease govern what the landlord may charge. IF the lease specifically provides that the cost and expense of heat is...

3 day quit

The terms of an active lease typically govern. IF the lease explicitly states that you are owed money (or a refund of rent) AND that the money may...

Landlord-tenant commerical repairs

As is the case with most disputes between landlords and tenants, the answer may be in the terms and provisions of the lease. For instance, was the...

My tenant violated a "no pets" policy. We gave them a 3-day notice. What if they want to bargain? (Increase rent for month?)

The notice period in the lease protects the tenant to the extent that it give it a minimum time frame to remedy the alleged default in the notice...

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Can a landlord deduct money from the security deposit for 'lost rent' if she is lowering the price of the unit?

It is not necessarily a Yes/No answer since there may be specific language that addresses the remedy in the lease. Generally, however, a Landlord...