House broken into between renter moving out and handing over keys to land lord

The landlord, not the tenant, is responsible for damaged caused by criminal activity. A tenant is only responsible for his misconduct that that of...

My animal sitter has trashed my house and car. She refused to leave has changed the locks on my house. she was not a tenant.

An occupant who took possession of the house by force or was allowed in and they forced out the legal occupants can be removed for forcible entry...

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I moved out of state to California but my landlord is keeping my deposit. Among other issues. How can I sue if out of state?

You can sue either in the state where the dispute occurred or where the defendant lives. If your landlord also lives in California, you may be...

Your landlord is offering you a good deal that he or she is not required to make. An apartment does not have to be perfectly quiet. Noise is one...

Landlord took pictures of apartment without asking

Mr. Alexander's answer is correct. Your landlord properly entered your unit, but does not have the right to charge you anything for cleaning...

I am applying for hud low income senior housing. I have an eviction; however, it has nothing to do with rent. It was for bogus

The HUD handbook has very specific rules on who is and who is not eligible for tenancy. Generally, an eviction or an unpaid debt to a prior...

How to file a Writs of Restitution after winning a Sheriff Sale auction?

You will need to bring an unlawful detainer action to evict the occupant or former owner from the property. While an experienced non-attorney can...

Termination of tenancy given with 60 days notice.

Your tenants are welcome to give their own notice to vacate and move earlier. For a notice to be effective, it must be given at least 20 days...

Rental house has been forclosed and is now bank owed-fannie mae-who do we pay rent to if we stay additional 90 days fair notice.

If the home was sold, your new landlord cannot evict you. You should be contacted by the new owner soon. If the bank, like Fannie Mae,...

Getting an ex girlfriend out of my apartment

If your ex has been there that long and she is not on the lease with your landlord, she is essentailly your tenant. She is entitled to the same...