Can you ask for all rent paid back in small claims? we have a lot of claims not just what is in this story because no space

You can go to small claims seeking return of rent for diminution of services. The judge in small claims has a lot of discretion to do what she or...

Is there an Oregon state law for governing what ages children have to be supervised by an adult on an apartment's playground?

This isn't really a landlord tenant issue, but if you suspect that neglect is causing children to be harmed, you should make a report to...

I was given a 5 day notice to pay rent or quit notice from 9/12 thru 9/16/2014, landlord only accepts payment through mail.

If they accepted your late check and don't return it within 10 days of receiving it then they cannot terminate your lease based on any notice given...

Is another renters constant harassment and max volume music a violation of my quiet enjoyment rights?

A "right to quiet enjoyment" is a arcane legal phrase that I think one of the tenant's rights books by legal aid still uses that tends to confuse...

They can only charge the amount necessary to remedy any damages beyond wear and tear. If you didn't damage the property, they can't charge a...

The divorce decree should have dealt with ownership and possession of the property. I assume when you say "it's mine" the divorce decree agrees...

Is a tenants rights in a post short sale the same as a post sale foreclosures in Oregon?

I think you've misread ORS 86.782 with regard to paying rent, but that statute doesn't apply to your situation anyway. Generally as far as the...

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If a unit needs paint after the tenant was only in the apartment for 5 month do to stained walls, can I deduct from his deposit?

Yes. If the paint was fine when they got there and wasn't when they left, then that's exactly the type of damages that you can apply the deposit...

I am a tenant and the property has been sold. New buyer wants to rent to someone else.

If you've lived in the property for less than one year, your landlord (or new landlord) need only give you a 30 day notice. If you've been there...

Do I have any recourse.

They're just now demanding payment for payments they made to your husband prior to 2001? Seems fishy. I'm not sure whether you owe it or not--my...