Utah Landlord And Tenant Legal Questions

Generally speaking such a "deposit" is refundable. The only thing a landlord is supposed to charge is for a credit check and if you request, under Civil Code 1950.6, the landlord is supposed to give you a receipt for the out of pocket expenses and time spent and rate charged for the credit check. Generally speaking, it is not supposed to be over $30.00 per adult applicant. ... Read More

If it is not working it is not your transportation at this time. If your lease says you are entitled to a parking as opposed to a storage space, the landlord is probably correct as it reflects poorly on the property value to have an unmovable vehicle sitting there. The issue is one of what your lease permits.... Read More

In California, with a few minor exceptions, oral contracts are just as valid as written ones. I am guessing, since you do not give us enough information, that the problem is the HOA feels you have no proof the work was done in the amount claimed. An invoice is a form of contract. ?Find out what the HOA wants and provide it; if they still will not pay, and the HOA is responsible for the work that was done, you will need to sue in Small Claims Court, but you will need to prove the work was done, the charge was reasonable, you paid for the work, and the HOA is responsible for it.... Read More

You do not indicate what state the property is in. In California, no interest need be paid on the security deposit; unless your state law requires interest be paid or the lease so states, you are not entitled to it. In California, the landlord must send the tenant within 21 days of their giving up possession the entire security deposit and an explanation as to why any sum is being deducted, but is still allowed to argue the right to a deduction if they do not comply with the 21 day requirement. You should send a certified letter to the landlord demanding a refund of the entire security deposit and why you are so entitled, wait a week or so, write on the check that it is a partial return of a disputed amount, and then deposit the check after making sure it will not bounce [warn the landlord that you will go after him if it does bounce]. After living their 20+ years, do you really think a deduction of $300 is unreasonable? In all that time you caused no damage beyond normal wear and tear?... Read More

If they are breaking the law by allowing under-aged drinking, the police, if they receive a complaint or have knowledge, can demand of the people inside that they open the doors and order the party to end because of illegal acts and that people there disburse from the scene of a crime. That the people have no place to go after is not relevant. But whether the police go there or not will depend upon what else they have to do then and how important they consider the drinking. You can call them beforehand; you can also alert the landlord. You need to lock up your property in a room they can not get into. You can sue the roommate for any damage to it.... Read More

In other words, you plan to stay there until the sheriff kicks you out? Then you might have an eviction on your court record which would effect your credit and ability to rent somewhere else. If the landlord knew you were living there and paying rent, then you had an oral lease with him; a lease does not have to be in writing. But the landlord would have to serve you with the three or 30 day notice and name you in the eviction action.... Read More

Well it take time to evict a tenant. You have ten days to respond to a complaint . It cost the landlord filing fees amount depends on how much you owe. Has the landlord served you with a court order three days notice yet? If so then he take the cost out of your deposit (check the language of your lease). Otherwise deposit money can be used to mitigate costs. If you leave the place without any damages and leave it clean the your deposit can be applied to the past due rent. Although the you are obligated to pay rent until it is rented. You should get the written release to free you of this obligation.... Read More

The the landlord again you are worried that the request he received may be a scam and you want a copy of the letter he received or at least the information as to the sender so that you can contact them directly as there should be no reason for the county to want that information. Why would they set such a quick time line for giving the information? Tell the landlord that you have been advised by an attorney to do the above and it should be very simply for him to give you the sender's information. When you were first trying to rent, the landlord could have asked to see your driver's license as a means of verifying that you are who you claim to be, as it is not a protected document such as your Social Security number [which is asked for all the time]. Having timely paid the rent for 5 months, I do not see the need for the landlord to get that information.... Read More