Ask a Landlord / Tenant Lawyer

When can a landlord give a tenant a 7-day notice to quit?

You can review your lease agreement to see if there is a provision about …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can my landlord void a document that he signed that releases me from my lease?

If there was some value given by you in exchange of the full release …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

What can you do if you move into an apartment that has bed bugs and the landlord is unwilling to help out?

If you have moved into an apartment unit infested with vermin, you need to …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can my landlord give the keys to my apartmentto a friend or relative of theirs for a building fire inspection?

A landlord is *not* obligated to personally do all the work--inspections, maintenance, showing the …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

What are my rights to a refund of my security deposit when I move out?

You first need to carefully read your lease for the unit you are renting …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago