Landlord And Tenant Legal Questions

Possibly. You will spend a good bit of money on the effort so be prepared for that financially. The issue will likely focused on what changes occurred in past 6 years as you have been there for 33. If this is mostly about hurricane level flooding, you will have a much harder case to prove. This sounds like a grading problem. ... Read More

If the property management company begins eviction proceedings today, they will not have a hearing until after you have moved out on July 21st.Your landlord is entitled to a writ of possession, an award of damages for the one month's rent you failed to pay, attorney fees, and court costs.  At the end of a lease term, your landlord has the option of not renewing or of allowing you to remain as a holdover tenant month-to-month.  Either party is entitled to give 30 days advance notice to end the tenancy, which your landlord did when it gave you notice on June 20th that you needed to vacate the premises by July 31st.  When you move out, you should, not are not required, to provide to your landlord written notice that you are surrendering possession of the premises to the landlord as of July 22, 2023, along with your new address.  If you provide your landlord written notice of your new address, your landlord must refund your security deposit, less any repairs to the premises of which the landlord must provide you notice, within thirty days.  It is common, but not required, to schedule a walk-through when you surrender possession so that any damage can be assessed and compared to what was reported as already being present when you moved in.  It is advisable that you take a number of photographs depicting the condition of the premises once you have removed all of your belongings and thoroughly cleaned the premises to use as evidence in case you encounter any problem with your landlord refunding your security deposit.Do not--under any circumstances--suggest that the landlord keep your security deposit in lieu of your last month's rent.  This is a statutory violation that may subject you to additional penalties.... Read More

There is no "we" in the equation. Sounds like you poisoned the pool for your parents with your interaction with the LL. There is no requirement that the LL renew an existing lease for any reason.  Your parents will need to retain a lawyer if they have any specific issues or need to interact with the LL on the issue.... Read More

OK, the lease is in YOUR name, it either permits pets or not. Even if the lease permits pets, if there is a written lease to the subtenant giving you the right to allow pets or not, it is still your choice. If the sublease is silent about pets, you are still the tenant of record. The landlord has no right to alter the lease without your written permission, nor does your subtenant. Best to put it in writing to both LL and subtenant that you don't want pets and, if for any reason pets do appear, you reserve a right to charge a cleaning fee on moveout and an additional monthly fee to the subtenant for damage and cleaning. Good luck.... Read More

Unfortunately, YOU are responsible. Unless there is a room mate contract between you, you are generally stuck paying the rent with no recource. You can later try to sue the ex-room mate for thier share paid on thier behalf, but in most instances you spend the money you are fighting over in court so its not productive. ... Read More

Roosters cannot be "service" animals under the ADA. This sounds like a bogus ESA claim with a rent a doc online or a physician callously handing out such letters. Your remedy would be to sue the LL and the tenant for the nusiance enforcement. This would involve some significant litigation expense and you would need to retain a lawyer to pursue a lawsuit properly. ... Read More

Unless you are on the lease it is a really bad idea to have your money as the security deposit for other people. If damage happens, however it happens, the landlord will look to your security deposit to do the repairs and there is nothing you can do about it. Even if you have a writing from the other tenants promising reimbursement, you still have to collect from the others. Hard to do. Best for them to have their own lease and their own security deposit.... Read More

Its too late. Unless the LL is wiling to let her stay or there is some other legal defense, if you don't pay the rent inside the 3 day notice, the landlord is entitled to sue for removal on the 4th day. Even paying the rent owed at that point does not change the landlords right to eviction. This all a matter of trying to work it out with the LL through some form of settlement. ... Read More

Even if a written lease does not exist, a Notice to Vacate is required.  Once proper notice has been provided pursuant to the Landlord Tenant Act, you may then file a LT Complaint for eviction in your local Magisterial District Justice.  I trust this answers your questions, but do not hesitate to call or email me on a free initial basis.   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 610 489-3041 o 610 489-3042 fax mnahrgang@verizon.net nahrganglaw.com ... Read More