This varies from State to State, County to County and sometimes between different cities within a County. However, generally speaking: Most tenants who rent a place to live come under the state's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. However, certain renters are specifically excluded from the law. Renters of a space in a mobile home park. They are usually covered by the state's Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act (for the State of Washington: RCW 59.20).

The attorney general does not regulate relationships between landlords and tenants. The Landlord and Tenant Act: What it Means to You is a good resource. You can find it at the Real Estate Commission's web site, http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/prec.htm, or by writing to the commission at 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501-3567 or calling (907) 269-8168. This booklet summarizes landlord and tenant obligations under Alaska law.

There is a parking garage directly south of City Hall and the Phoenix Municipal Courthouse located at 305 West Washington. The entrance to the parking garage is off of 4th Avenue. The following link will provide you with a downtown area parking map.

If you want your case to be heard in court (all landlord-tenant cases are heard in District Court) you should fill out a pink appearance form available in the clerk's office. The court will give you two copies, one to mail or deliver to the landlord and one to keep for yourself. The court will schedule a hearing within the next 10 days for you and the landlord to appear before a judge. For more information go to the District Court's Landlord/Tenant Claims page.

For your convenience, the Office of Attorney General offers a brochure entitled Tenant Rights in North Dakota - this brochure also provides contact information if you have Federal Fair Housing Act concerns. Q I have been making payments of $15 a month on my hospital (clinic) bill. The hospital (clinic) wants me to pay $200 a month or they will turn the bill over for collection. I can't afford that much.

The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA), Sections 55-248.2 through 55-248.40 of the Code of Virginia, establishes the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants in the Commonwealth. Only the courts can enforce those rights and responsibilities. The VRLTA handbook, as published by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, contains additional information and a copy of the law.

If you have a complaint regarding lead paint, contact the Health Department at 410-857-5000. If you have questions about minimum living conditions, contact the Bureau of Permits and Inspections at 410-386-2674. No, a DMO is a private agreement between individual private parties. You need to review your Maintenance Agreement and contact a private attorney for assistance.

The eviction must originate from the tenant breaking the rental contract, NOT because the landlord wishes it. If the landlord succeeds, the tenant is liable for any damages (e.g. rent arrearages), court costs, and attorney fees. If you are served, contact Student Legal Services immediately! Evictions

The landlord or the tenant may end a week-to-week oral or written rental agreement (tenancy) by sending a written notice (like the copy of section 56c in the appendix) by first class (regular) mail to the other party. It must be postmarked more than ten days before the specified termination date.

Legal Aid: 623-9461 (income restrictions apply; priority will be given to tenants who have received written notice from their landlord and to tenants who are at risk of losing Section 8 benefits. The Legal Aid Renter's Guide is available at their office at 64 E. Broadway, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

CRS takes pride in our ability to handle claims while maintaining an excellent landlord/tenant relationship. We accomplish this by ensuring that claims are valid and well documented, and only communicate with the landlord with our Clients' prior knowledge and approval.

Only landlords or others who want to evict a tenant or another occupant from their property can sue in Landlord and Tenant Court. A person or company seeking to evict a tenant or other occupant can file a Complaint for Possession in the Landlord and Tenant Clerk's Office. If a landlord only wants to sue for rent or other damages (but not possession of the property), the landlord must bring suit in Small Claims or the Civil Actions Branch.

The Government wishes to move away from the current Housing Benefit system where most tenants have their benefit paid directly to their landlord which means that they have no personal responsibility for their rent and many are unaware of how much rent is actually paid on their behalf. By paying LHA direct to the tenant it ensures they take on the personal responsibility of paying the rent to the landlord and helps develop the skills unemployed people will need when they move into the workplace.

No, the landlord cannot turn off the heat. If the tenant is responsible for the heating of the premises, they are to make sure the home is adequately heated.

Yes, if the tenant poses a risk to the safety or security of the landlord or other tenants, the landlord may give a five-day notice to quit. All notices must be given in writing, and the landlord is not required to give a reason for a notice to quit. On receiving a notice to quit, the tenant must pay the rent until the end of the tenancy.

a) When a tenant holds over in possession of the property, without permission from the landlord and after the landlord has made a demand for him to leave the premises; b) Some counties in North Carolina allow eviction when a tenant or cropper enters into a contract for the rental of land for the current or ensuing year and willfully neglects or refuses to perform the terms of his contract without just cause; ii.

Answer: The City of Longmont's Community Relations Office offers information to the community concerning their housing issues. They do not offer legal advice, but they have trained volunteers who may be able to help with a resolution through mediation. For further information, please call 303 - 651 - 8444, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please login to the "My Park Let" area and you can access all relevant details. Alternatively please e-mail help@parklet.co.uk for further assistance.

Repairs: You are obligated to use the property in a 'tenant-like manner', which means that you will be responsible for any repairs that are your own fault, even if they would otherwise fall to be paid for by the landlord. Generally, the tenant is responsible for the condition of the interior of the property, but your landlord may restrict you in the tenancy agreement from doing any redecoration.

Before contacting the court to initiate eviction proceedings, the landlord should read the lease and be familiar with its provisions and comply with its terms regarding notice and termination. Once the terms of the lease have been followed, Georgia law requires a landlord to go through court to remove a tenant. First, before going to court, the landlord must demand that the tenant immediately give up possession and vacate. This demand is best made in writing.

In Manhattan, you may call (785)587-2443. We are not attorneys, but we can provide you with information and with copies of the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

We cannot weatherize housing without the owner’s consent, and the owner is not required by law to provide consent.  You can try providing more information to the landlord about the benefits of weatherization, but it is the landlord’s right to decline assistance from the program.   

We already do! Although we titled our legal section service Landlord Law this does not mean that only landlords are covered. There is but one set of laws which covers landlords and tenants and all other persons alike.

If you are renting a home, apartment, mobile home, or some other building from someone, you are a tenant. A landlord is the person who is renting the home, apartment, mobile home, or some building to you. Both the tenant and the landlord have legal rights. A tenant can be evicted from the property for a variety of reasons. Some common reasons are failure to pay rent, destruction of property and refusal to follow rules and regulations.

The City plays no role in landlord/tenant disputes, but The Community Mediation Center may be of assistance. See the above FAQ for information regarding the Center. Please see the Related Link for "City Ordinance Violation Cases" or click here. If you have additional questions, please contact the Deputy City Attorney's office at (309) 797-0467.

The District Court provides informational brochures, including one on landlord and tenant matters. The Maryland State Law Library (http://www.lawlib.state.md.us) also offers a reference guide to landlord-tenant law in Maryland. This reference guide identifies selected legal and referral sources on landlord-tenant questions in Maryland.

No. The Housing Court jurisdiction extends to almost all areas that relate to residential housing. There are many occasions where homeowners can utilize the Housing Court. For example, the Housing Court has zoning jurisdiction. The Housing Court can address general nuisance problems that may afflict homeowners within a neighborhood. The Housing Court Department has jurisdiction over the Consumer Protection statute. The Housing Court has criminal jurisdiction.

The City plays no role in landlord/tenant disputes, but The Community Mediation Center may be of assistance. See the above FAQ for information regarding the Center. Please see the Related Link for "City Ordinance Violation Cases" or click here. If you have additional questions, please contact the Deputy City Attorney's office at 309-797-0467.

Unless the lease provides otherwise, a tenant must give a landlord 30 days advanced written notice before moving.