Someone living on my property with no lease is trying to take me to court for repairs ...can they? What can I do legally

Once you started charging the people rent, it became clear that they were your tenants. Once they are your tenants, you, as landlord, owe them...

Can I be evicted?

I'm not sure wht you mean by saying that you "received nothing in writing from anyone". Do you mean that the landlord has not notified you of the...

New owner of house next door wants me to move my bike shed out of the 6 ft 8 in wide area between the two houses. Must I?

As I understand it, by oral agreement between the Owners, the Owner of 432 used an area ("Area") on 434's property for over 21 years. No rights...

Deed for the house is in my and my ex's name. Can I force a sale?

Assuming that you and your ex-spouse are divorced and own the property as joint tenants, you could go to court and seek a "partition" of the...

The lease is up July 31. I am the landlord and I don't want to renew it. My lease states I have to give him 30 days notice.

I will try to answer the first of your questions and then suggest that you wait to see how everything goes before being too concerned about the...

Legal ways to serve a letter of intent in state of Pa

I am assuming that what you mean by "letter of intent" is called a "Notice to Quit" or "Notice to Vacate" - that is, you are seeking to have your...

How does one determine what the appropriate rental payment should be if you are

I am sorry to say that there is no formula to determine how much the rent should be for any rented space. It all depends on the market conditions...

Because leases are considered to be a part of the land, when the land is sold, the leases automatically become the property of the new owner. When...

I am taking a new job in another state and may have to break my lease 6 months early. What are my options?

If your lease do not prohibit it, you may sublet the space for the balance of your term. Make sure that your subtenant is someone responsible, who...

Under 68 § 250.511a: "(a) No landlord may require a sum in excess of two months' rent to be deposited in escrow for the payment of damages to...