If the tenant doesn't comply with the 3 day notice and you file an eviction action, you should just proceed on the 3 day. The 3 day notice...

Can I be penalized if I break lease to become care taker for a parent?

You might be out of luck. Landlord are required to provide reasonable accomodations to ill or disabled tenants under federal and state law, but...

Landlord Repair Responsibility

You can try to sue for damages, but you should first weigh whether its worth it. Landlord has duties to keep premises structurally sounds and...

How can I get the deposit back?

Unfortunately, Small claims might be the only option. The respondentw in the case would be the landlords that accepted your deposit at the time,...

Can I break a lease if my apartment complex isn't safe?

One issue is the landlord's duty under the laws of your state. Usually, the landlord has a duty to keep the premises safe, and the duties must be...

Can I take legal action against my landlord

Re: Failure to Repair: In many states, Landlords have a statutory duty to repair and maintain heating, water and electricity in the residence. ...

Do I need to give a 30 day notice on renting month to month?

Landlord-tenant laws are state specific. But you had to give the landlord some notice to terminate the tenantcy, and in Michigan it could very...

My daughter leased an apt. in Lilburn, GA. She lived there approximately one (1) month before her apartment was broken into.

The question is whether the landlord was at fault in anyway for the break in. The Landlord has a implied duty to keep the premises reasonably...

Can a landlord demand a security deposit after months of living in the house?

Is there a written lease? A security deposit is a material provision of the lease, and must be agreed upon by both landlord and tenant before...

Do renters in a single family home need to pay water bills

As a general rule, Landlord shave some flexibility when it comes to reasonable provisions in a lease. Having Tenant's cover their own utilities is...