Questions tagged [tenant]
Use this for general questions about tenants. Consider using a more specific tag such as [residential-tenant], [commercial-tenant], [leasehold] or [boarder] if they are more appropriate.
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Tenant's Son Living on property
Have a tenant who moved son in with them without asking permission. Son not on lease. Has been living there for about 3 months before this was discovered. Asked tenant to move son out. Asked tenant ...
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Interpretation of termination clause of a License to Occupy
I find myself in a situation where I need to end my Licence to occupy contract for a property in London UK, 2 months in advance to the initially projected date. The licensor refuses to accept this and ...
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Is my tenancy invalid if my guarantor doesn't sign the agreement?
I have recently signed a tenancy agreement (England) and have now decided I do not wish to live there. My guarantor has not yet signed their guarantor agreement. Does this make my tenancy agreement ...
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Can landlord force tenant to pay only online in NH
I've been a tenant for over 5 years in NH, paying rent early (mid-month) via automatic payments from my bank (i.e. check sent from my bank). I don't need to think about it, it is auto-scheduled every ...
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Tenancy Termination Confusion
Edit: this is a 12 month tenancy agreement within a resident landlord property and is therefore outside of The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016.
This is an early termination clause in ...
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Landlord rights in case of tenant death in Germany
In the shadow of recent virus outbreak, I could not help but to think about my landlord’s rights if I happen to die.
I can imagine that the German law has this covered. Can someone please point it ...
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Can one tenant consider breaking the lease on the part of management if a neighbor violates smoking policy in Texas?
If a neighbor is being exposed to second hand smoke in an apartment complex and the other party doing the smoking is doing it in a way that breaks the lease, could that be grounds in Texas for the ...
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Is a landlord required to give 24 hours notice of entry again if they previously did so but cancelled?
Our landlord has typically been good about emailing us at least a day in advance as they've been showing our leased house almost 3 times a week for the past month. However, they recently sent an email ...
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Can land lord prevent room sharing overnight due to religious reasons? We both pay rent separately and have two separate rooms
Landlord is trying to prevent bf and I from sleeping in one room overnight. We both have our own rooms. However I mostly just use it to change and store my stuff. He made a written agreement after I ...
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Is a landlord required to hire a licensed contractor?
Is a landlord required to hire a licensed contractor for tenant's repairs? If the landlord is licensed, may the landlord legally perform the repairs?
Let's assume the work being performed is ...
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Are email agreements and already-move-in enough to form landlord-tenant relationship?
I recently rented a bedroom from a home owner in California. We communicated through emails, so the agreement was also in the emails. Since she didn't sign a lease, she emailed that I have the ...
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Should there be a tenancy contract even if I don't intend to charge rent?
I have a very close friend and we've agreed that she will move into the spare bedroom of my flat - viewed as her being an equal resident with me in a shared accommodation, not as a lodger in my spare ...
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Roomate put a turd in my bed. Who is in the right?
TL;DR Roommate pooped in my bed as punishment for me not flushing. Which one of us can demand for the other to move out? Has a law been broken?
I live in one of those old buildings that has bad ...
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Nuisance neighbor shining green laser light into my bedroom window
Does anyone know if its illegal to shine a green laser light into someone's bedroom in the state of Texas?
I know its illegal to shine it on police officers, but it seems other citizens are open game ...
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Can my landlord force me to sign an agreement whereby I'd have to pay their legal fees?
Canada, Ontario:
My landlord included this item in the additional terms for a lease they want me to sign:
Tenants agree to pay all reasonable costs, Lawyer’s fees and expenses
made or ...
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How does rental income garnishment work?
I am a former tenant and never received my deposit. The small claims court ordered my deposit be paid in full. I understand I can garnish rental income from my landlord who still refuses to pay. My ...
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Isn't it illegal to block wheelchair access to sidewalks with your vehicle?
I live in Federal Way, Washington State. Many of my neighbors continually park their vehicles, blocking wheelchair access to our sidewalks. I can't find the RCW for it, but I am positive that it is ...
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Does a broken light in a common area qualify for repair-and-deduct in Texas?
I have placed two work orders to management at my apartment complex for a light that has been out for over a week in the breezeway of my apartment complex making it really dark at night and a ...
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Affidavit as an eviction notice
This is a question exploring a solution to this situation Curious case of real-estate transaction with predatory tenants
A seller has entered an agreement with a buyer in the jurisdiction of Nova ...
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Curious case of real-estate transaction with predatory tenants
This question is looking for some ideas and some underwater rocks that haven't been though of yet.
The context:
Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia, Canada
A buyer and a seller has entered into an sale ...
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Landlord obligations when plumbing causing flooding in unit
I live in an old building that was originally a single family residence but long ago was converted into four units. The unit below mine has flooded probably 10 times in the last year. Our landlord is ...
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What is the legality behind landlords throwing away tenants belongings UK?
Me and my housemates have started having issues with our landlords, where they will dispose of any utensils left on the kitchen worktop or in cupboards without being cleaned. Before moving into the ...
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USA apartment rent application: is it legal to require employment?
When applying to rent an apartment in any state of the USA, is there any federal regulation that prevents the landlord from requiring the applicant to provide a proof of past/present employment, while ...
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What enforcement is there for lack of lawn care in Minneapolis?
I live in Minneapolis, and my landlords are not properly maintaining my yard, which is shared with the other unit.
In Minnesota, lawn care is the landlord's responsibility, unless the lease ...
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Is there any law in the Unites States (in NYC) requiring plumbing inspections after ___ years in apartment buildings?
I live in Brooklyn, NY and recently my apartment unit toilet had a minor clog and overflow (when I wasn’t home) that the landlord is insisting has caused water damage in his basement (I saw there was ...
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Would this situation be a counterclaim or a different claim?
Would this situation be a counterclaim or a different claim? If a landlord sues a tenant for damages done to the apartment. The tenant has been wronged by the landlord because the landlord has ...
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Landlord changed the locks but is demanding rent
Hello and thanks in advance! I was/am in a two-year lease on a house in Denver, CO. I found a new apartment and submitted a 60-day notice to vacate. A friend picked up a package on the last day of the ...
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Tenant/Landlord - Not locking the front door violate tenant's right to a livable place? (California)
For Housing, between tenant and landlord in California:
Does not locking the front door on a regular basis count as a violation of the tenant's right to a livable (safe and habitable) place?
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Checkout inspection - please clarify
I read this: "Within a reasonable time after either the
landlord or the tenant gives notice of
termination of the tenancy or before the end of
the lease term, the landlord must generally
notify the ...
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Can a landlord in Massachusetts charge a “landlord fee”? What might this fall under?
I’m looking at some places to rent in Massachusetts and I came across one that asks for first month’s rent ($750), a security deposit ($725), and a reputably low “landlord fee” ($365). I thought I saw ...
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Is this considered "bad faith"?
In California, landlords cannot retain security deposits at the end of tenancy in bad faith. If a landlord provides an itemized statement of deductions but fails to disclose that it was written by a ...
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What happens to ongoing EU small claims (under 5000 euros) court cases after brexit?
I plan to take my ex landlord to court, who has now given me an Austrian contact address. I have not started the proceedings yet, so I imagine that the case might not finish until after 31st October.
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Chicago landlord opening security deposit account under tenant's name
I recently moved into an apartment in Chicago and sent my security deposit check to the landlord about 2 weeks before moving in. Now, 1 week after moving in (about 3 weeks after initially sending the ...
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Should I be worried about an illegal statement from my landlord?
In a letter I received when moving into a new apartment (which mostly covered standard move-in logistics) my landlord wrote that there would be a late fee imposed if rent was received more than 5 ...
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How does the prohibition on late rent fees work in MA?
In Massachusetts, USA,
a landlord cannot charge interest or a penalty on late rent until 30
days after the due date. However, the landlord can begin the eviction
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Does this lease clause provide a one sided exit for the landlord?
In the Greater Boston Real Estate Board Standard Lease Form, Section 8, it says
In the event the Lessor is not able through no fault of his own to deliver the leased premises to the Lessee at the ...
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UK - Landlord refuses to remove personal items
My partner and I have recently begun renting a house in the UK. The rental is a high value one (around £4000/month) and the property is large, and fully detached. The initial tenancy is for 12 ...
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Am I entitled to my security deposit? [closed]
Really needing some advice here. I was set to move into a residential lease at the end of the month. Completely my fault, but I got cold feet because I know I won’t be happy living there. I gave a ...
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How to prepare for early termination of 12 month lease
I am planning to enter into a 12 month lease in California. However, circumstances may arise which require me to move out before the lease ends. I looked at what typically happens with early ...
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If a landlord approvs a tenant but refuses to allow them to move in, can the tenant recover fees associated with temporary housing?
Venue is NYC/New York State/US.
The Situation:
Landlord's real estate agent shows an apartment to Bob. Bob likes the apartment, puts down a deposit, submits an application. Application is approved,...
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Obtaining an address for servicing notices from my ex landlord
I will be suing my landlord about a week or 2 after I leave, and I am wondering if, from a legal perspective, I can still use the same address for servicing of documents & notices, as on our ...
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How does a landlord establish that a tenant is liable for damages?
Suppose landlords are blaming a tenant for a pipe leak hidden behind dry wall that the tenant did not cause and are using it as justification for claiming the whole of a tenant's security deposit plus ...
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Has the TAA Lease Contract Par. 3 ever been challenged under Texas Property Code Sec. 91.001.e?
I'm having the same problem that Thomas asked about [1] and I imagine it comes up quite a bit in Texas. I choose to move out at the end of my lease which automatically renews month-to-month and gave ...
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Placing notices on cars in same-residence parking lot
A large portion of backstory is directly connected with this question from 2016.
Briefly put, permit-required parking stalls are continuously being occupied by people without permits. However, when ...
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Landlord provided photos and information for a different apartment
I recently rented a unit sight-unseen (moving across country while working). The building had good reviews from previous tenants and the property manager provided photos of the unit.
Upon moving in, ...
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Can tenants change their mind as to move out date? (UK Law) [closed]
The landlords serve an invalid section 21 (some pre requisites haven't been met), however, the tenants agree to the move out date (in writing).
The landlord then makes arrangements for travel costs ...
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Any evidence of cases in the United States where tenant won quiet enjoyment suit?
Are there any cases won on the grounds of quiet enjoyment where a tenant whose life was being disrupted by another tenant or the other tenants' guests? Or are there any cases regardless of ...
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Is there a Federal statute regarding invasion of privacy when it comes to landlords?
I am wondering whether there is a federal statute or case law that discusses tenant rights to privacy? For example, a landlord enters a person apartment without their knowledge and one of the landlord'...
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In California, can landlords take money out of a security deposit for a "cleaning fee"
After doing some cursory research I've read that landlords cannot deduct damages for "normal wear and tear" from their tenants'. Does a "cleaning fee" that was stated in the rental agreement violate ...
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Can a landlord force all residents to use the landlord's in-house debit card accounts?
[asking regarding state law in Ohio, U.S.A. only]
Recently I have noticed landlords issuing their residents a debit card with attached bank account. This is typically implemented without prior notice ...
