Can landlord kick out adults who are not on the lease?
The landlord says: ‘I know that I am not allowed to discriminate based on familial status. Will I be guilty of discrimination if I take action to remove these strangers?’ Question: I am leasing a house to a family. I thought there were just two parents and two children, but when I was in the [...]
Michael Mastro told California landlord he’d head to Seattle
Michael R. Mastro’s California landlord says Mastro told him that he and his wife, Linda, were returning to Seattle when they moved out of their rental house late last month.
CheckYourLandlord.com Helps Tenants Avoid Home Rental Scams, Landlord Fraud and Foreclosures
LDM Solutions LLC is pleased to announce the launch of CheckYourLandlord.com, a service providing due diligence for residential renters to easily and discreetly investigate their prospective landlord and property. This information arms the renter with the ability to protect themselves from the recent rise in rental scams and rental foreclosures in a way that has [...]
How can you keep landlord from entering rental property daily?
A landlord can only enter the rental property for certain specific reasons, such as to make repairs or alterations, or to respond to an emergency. Question: I just rented a cottage on a lot that includes fruit trees in the backyard. I was looking forward to living here but the woman who owns the cottage [...]
Rent Watch: Landlord must pay for a usable phone jack
Question: I moved into a new apartment recently. I was just about to call the phone company to order land-line service when I thought I should check out where the phone would be installed. When I looked around, I did not see any outlet for a phone. There was a “box” on the wall in [...]
help getting security deposit back after the landlord lost the home to foreclosure?
the home was sold on July 27th at an auction and that is the day we moved out. we returned our keys and sent a letter explaining where to send our deposit on that day. the 21 days has now passed and we did not recieve the deposit or a required deductions list. the landlord [...]
We are under a land contract for our home. What can we do if our landlord is facing foreclosure?
I checked out our address on foreclosure.com but it says that it has no records of our home going into foreclosure. However, we have received many letters and postcards that state they can help save our home and that courthouse records show that we are at risk of losing our home. We are under land [...]
RENT WATCH: Landlord ignores requests to fix air conditioning unit
Mention of the amenity in the rental agreement can bolster a case for a remedy. Question: When I moved into my apartment, there was a window air-conditioning unit there. Three months later, the unit broke and has remained broken including during the last month when we had some hot spells. I have asked my landlord [...]
What should a renter due about possible home foreclosure?
Jessica G asked: I live in Georgia and I have been receiving letters for my landlord from lawyers. I am suspecting that my home may be at risk of foreclosure. My landlord has told us nothing and I am worried that I may lose the house I am renting. Having no time to prepare and [...]
What happens to the leasee when the landlord files foreclosure in NYS?
MB asked: I own a business and rent an apartment from the same landlord, same property. The lease is for 10 years on the business and another 6 months on the apartment. She is now filing foreclosure. Does the bank take over? Will I come home and find padlocks on my doors? Please only serious [...]