Can a landlord charge a fee for partial repair for their property? Replacement of a fridge, repair/ replacement of furnace/A/C?

Assuming you are referring to a residential rental and absent some unusual provision in Michigan law, the general rule is that the landlord has a...

I have some questions about evicting a residential tenant. Would like to have a free consultation on the phone.

Sorry but this is not a forum for soliciting to hire attorneys. Contact the attorney you are interested in directly to discuss terms and...

Tenant in Virginia Beach , Va has left a security deposit with rental application. No lease was signed. Tenant never moved in,

Absent unusual provisions in Virginia law, if there was an application fee or charge to hold the apartment, you would be entitled to keep it but...

Can my landlord change the locks to my house without my consent?

The landlord likely does not need any tenant's permission to change the locks so long as he immediately provides keys to the new lock to all the...

Sorry, there is no database of "bad tenants" out there...while most do, not all leases prohibit subletting. Assuming yours does, your remedy is to...

I received an eviction notice to appear for court. However I never received an eviction notice from my landlord. What can i do?

You need to consult a local landlord-tenant attorney immediately - and you need to appear at the court hearing or you are likely to be summarily...

Can i sue my former tenant?

Assuming they truly were a tenant, yes. Oral rental agreements are usually considered month to month leases and fully enforceable unless there is...

Can our landlords that live next door make us move our car if we park in front of their house?

IF it is on a public street, in an otherwise lawful parking spot (not blocking a driveway; no "No Parking" sign, etc.), the landlord has nothing to...

No individual utility meters??

It will take a Maryland attorney to tell you the local requirements. In Oregon, it is only legal if it is all spelled out ahead of time in your...

Do tenant laws include people who don't pay rent? I've lived with a friend for 2 months now rent free to get back on my feet.

If you never paid rent, you were not a tenant and not governed by landlord-tenant law. That does not mean, however, that she could legally just...

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