Am I covered under the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act?

You need to talk with a local landlord-tenant attorney ASAP. Whether you are covered by the landlord-tenant act, and therefore entitled to all its...

The tenant above me forget to turn off her water resulting in my kitchen being gutted & cabinets off walls.. Who is responsible

If they were a tenant, they had a landlord. Both the tenant and the landlord are likely liable to you and/or the Owners Association if they have...

Can my ex roommate get her portion of the security deposit from me if the landlord refuses to return it after her non renewal

If she stayed for the full term of the lease and left while you "renewed" the lease, assuming you both had signed it, technically the first lease...

How is a restraining order listed on the background check

It is unclear what you are asking - i.e. what do you mean how is it listed? It's listed as being a restraining order... Explain a bit more what...

What is the proper way to issue a deposit refund with multiple (3) tenants

If all three signed the rental agreement, then you likely can issue the refund check to any of them or, the safest route, is to issue one check...

Yes, if she broke the lease she may be liable for the damages. Is there a provision in the lease about penalties for breaking the lease? If not,...

I have given tenants notice that I will not be renewing their lease agreement and given them 30 days notice effective 7/14/2014

I'm guessing that the 7/14 date in the first line is a typo? Regardless, no, you cannot file to evict until after he fails to vacate by the date in...

Is it legal for a landlord to charge you a fee for breaking a lease that exceeds 1.5 times the amount of rent?

You are absolutely right! ORS 90.302(2)(e) limits any early termination of a term lease fee to being no more than 1 1/2 X the monthly rent. There...

I am subletting a room. Leaving at the end of june. Master tenant is treating that owner wants me moved immediately

No. You are entitled to the full 30 days notice that any month to month tenant is. If the master tenant has sublet to you in violation of his...

Can my landlord charge back rent for my baby who was born 20months ago?

Was the landlord previously aware of the child? Was there any sort of agreement that you would pay the extra rent? Does the 60 day notice have...

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