Ask a Landlord / Tenant Lawyer

Can an unmarried couple jointly sue a landlord for failure to return their security deposit?

Both names are listed on the lease. Do they both file seperate suits? And do you file against the landlord and spose or just the…

Do I continue paying rent to a landlord who has lost his landlord license for never having had a valid CO?

Is it legal to charge additonal secuirty fee to match your current rent?

I have resided in the same apartment for 32 years. They are now saying I am to pay them addtioonal money to match my current…

If I have a commercial buidling that I am renting and want to change a lock on one door, can I do this?

How do I walk out of a commercial lease without being sued?

I have 2 years left on my commercial lease, the landlord will not let me leave. He allowed another tenant to run a prositution ring…

Can my apartment complex legally prevent me from getting any kind of cable and internet service?

We moved in on July 7th and have had the only cable service provider available in the area out 5 times. They told us our…

If a church owns my home, do I have to let the pastor in the house to take pictures of things he wants me to fix?

The pastor is taking legal action to have me removed. I am not a tenant, but a ” guest” since he is not a registered…

If I am currently selling my home and need to move into my rental home but my tenants won’t leave, what can I do?

What to do if I just lost power in my apartment and my landlord is refusing to come and restore it?

The fuse box is in the basement and I do not have access. When I asked her for a key, she refused again, even after…

Can a landlord evict me for taking in my daughter due to a domestic violence situation?

My daughter was a victim of domestic violience situation. She and my grandaughter, who is 4 years old, had no where to go. Now my…