Ask a Landlord / Tenant Lawyer

If my rent is $845, is my landlord able to charge me a $100 late fee after 7 days?

I’ve read before that they aren’t allowed to charge over 10%.

If prior to my move-in I disclosed to my landlord that I had 3 ferrets, can she now make me get rid of them after 6 months?

Before I even applied for the apartment I met with the apartment manager and discussed a few points of concern, including the fact that I…

If my roommate moved out and left belongs, how long do I have to hold on to them or can I get rid of them?

Is it legal for a landlord to keep your personal property as collateral for back rent after an eviction?

Even if you do owe the rent?

What are my rights if I have been renting a house for about 7 months and I just found out that the house is in forclosure and is going up for auction in less then a month?

Our landlord has known everything and didn’t say a word to us until we seen the paper on the door. So do I still have…

Is it the landlord’s responsibility to make certain that a rental home is clean and healthy for a tenant?

For example: a ome flooded in fesus infected waters and the landlord offered to share half of the expense. Shouldn’t they pay the full amount…

What is my landlord’s liability if I was involved in a armed robbery at my apartment complex due to their negligence?

I was walking towards my apartment and believe I was targeted as the building outdoors is poorly lit, so the felons were able to hide…

If I have a roommate who has become abusive and I file a PPO, does he have to be the one to move out?

He is not on the lease but has been paying rent. He has recently started being threatening over some disagreements and has caused me to…

If I fell at my rental due to the stairs being slippery, can I sue my landlord?

I live in a rented home. The landlord put in stairs that you would find in a school setting (the hard rubber ones). I slipped…

Can I legally get out of a lease) before it expires?