Can a landlord force third party utility billing if it was not mentioned on the lease?

Having the utilities paid through a third-party instead of by you directly doesn't change the lease requirement that you pay the utilities, it...

Is a 30-Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy with one year lease still active, without reason, legal?

A 30-day notice to terminate tenancy served two months into a 1-year lease is not effective to end the tenancy. It cannot contradict the lease. If...

Abandoned property on an easement becomes my property?

You'd do best to take your deed to a local. experienced and well-regarded real estate attorney. It is not typical that personal property sits on an...

College Student Rental question: Is March too soon to renew a lease from 9/1/12-8/31/13 with the promise of no rental increase?

When you have the place cleaned, take pictures, they are truly worth a thousand words. The lease agreement ends at the end of this month on these...

Can a landlord prorate your rent if you have already paid the full early termination fee.?

Is your rent normally due on the 10th? Did you give 20 days advance notice of your intent to vacate? The pro-rated rent may/may not be enforceable,...

My landlord owes me $540 because he put his power bill in my name can i deduct from rent

48 hours for inspection, 24 hours if he wants to show the place to a prospective buyer or renter. But don't withhold rent without reading the...

If my landlord evicts me will I still owe them for the remainder of my lease?

If you paid your rent within three days of when you got the notice then they can't evict you. Landlords can ASK the court to make you pay the rest...

How come she just informed us about retro now were moving hold our money.

If there is no written agreement then the landlord doesn't get to keep any money of yours. Also she cannot retroactively raise the rent. Please...

Our landlord won't maintenance house on outside

A landlord has a duty at all times during a tenancy to maintain and keep the premises in good repair. This obligation does not turn on the...

If you have clearly told this person that you do not want them on your property and you know they heard you, on Monday go to District Court and get...