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Can my landlord evict me when there are so many repairs that need to be made?

County Civil FAQ
The landlord and tenant have obligations set out in F.S. 83.51 and 83.52. If the rental agreement is to be terminated, the statutes also outline the procedures for terminating a rental agreement in F.S. 83.56.

Will you or the Landlord evict me for calling the Housing Inspector?

City of Rock Island, Illinois - Frequently Asked Questions
Non-payment of rent or other lease violations are grounds for eviction; the Illinois Retaliatory Act prohibits the landlord from evicting for complaints to any governmental authority. How do I get a marriage license, a birth certificate, a death certificate, information about my property taxes, information about my court date, my probation officer, my child support. See similar questions...

What can I do if my landlord is harassing and/or threatening to evict me?

Gas safety frequently asked questions - Guidance to tenants
Shelterline is Britain's first 24 hour, free, national housing helpline. It provides advice to anyone with a housing problem. Its advisors will tell you your rights, explain your options and help you to take action. If appropriate you may also be asked to contact your local Shelter housing aid centre. Further advice is also available by logging on to www.shelternet.org.uk See similar questions...

I can't pay all of my rent this month. Can the landlord evict me?

VDACS - Office of Consumer Affairs - Landlord-Tenant Frequen...
The full rental amount is due and payable on the date stated on the lease. If you fail to pay that amount, the landlord may issue a "pay or quit" notice that requires you to pay the full amount by a given date. The landlord is not obligated to accept partial payments. The landlord cannot remove your property or take other action against you to remove you, but must rely on an eviction notice from the courts to take possession of the property. See similar questions...

Does my landlord have to have a reason to evict me?

Tenant Verification, Screening, Credit Checks, Landlord Serv...
Just as tenants do not have to provide a reason for a 30-day notice to end the rental agreement, landlords in San Mateo County do not have to provide a reason for providing a reason for their 30-day or 60-day notices. Tenants who have lived in the rental for one year or more receive a 60-day advance written notice and tenants who have lived in the unit for less than one year receive a 30-day advance written notice. (The only exception is in East Palo Alto. See similar questions...

Can My Landlord Evict Me Because of Flood or Fire Damage?

LawHelp State Frequently Asked Questions
Generally, you cannot be evicted if you have a written lease and your apartment was only "partially" damaged. Read your lease to see if it allows your landlord to evict for "partial" destruction. Total" destruction by flood or fire generally ends the lease and allows your landlord to evict. If you have an oral month-to-month lease, your landlord may cancel your lease by giving you 10 days notice before the end of the rental month. See similar questions...

What must a landlord do to evict a tenant?

The Law Offices of Trey Phillips, LLC- Copyright & Disclaime...
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. See similar questions...

My lease is about to end and I don't have another place to live. Can the landlord evict me?

VDACS - Office of Consumer Affairs - Landlord-Tenant Frequen...
Yes. Your landlord is not required to extend the term of the lease. Although some leases provide for month-to-month rental agreements following the expiration of the original lease, landlords are not required by law to offer such provisions or to extend the term of the lease. The landlord may take legal action to evict the tenant. Section 55-248.20 of the VRLTA addresses this issue. See similar questions...

If I file for bankruptcy, can my landlord still evict me from my apartment?

Frequently Asked Questions - www.bkhelper.org
People who file for bankruptcy are entitled to certain immediate protections from certain legal actions -- part of what is called the "automatic stay" effect of a bankruptcy filing, because many potential legal actions against the filer are stopped (known as "stayed" in legal terms). But as of October 17, 2005, when the new bankruptcy laws took effect, some of these protections have been eliminated. One key change is that filing for bankruptcy no longer delays or stops eviction actions. See similar questions...

Do I need a reason to evict my tenant?

Frequently Asked Questions of the Housing Court Department
Yes and No. If the reason for eviction is a violation of a lease term or nonpayment of rent, this reason must be spelled out in both the Notice to Quit and on the Summary Process Summons and Complaint. In all other cases, while the substantive law of the Commonwealth may not always require a reason for termination of a tenancy, the rules of Summary Process require a reason for eviction. See similar questions...

What if my landlord won't make repairs?

Family Housing Advisory Services - FAQs
In most cases, this is a landlord-tenant issue. If the things needing repair are serious enough to be code violations, then you can make a WRITTEN request for repairs to be done in a certain length of time (14 days in Nebraska, 7 days in Iowa) ort the landlord maybe in violation of the lease and you might have the right to leave with proper notices. In Nebraska, see the Landlord-Tenant Handbook at the Nebraska Legal Aid website under "Booklets" (see Links) for instructions and sample letters. See similar questions...

What Can I Do If My Landlord Does Not Make the Repairs?

LawHelp State Frequently Asked Questions
You can cancel the lease if the apartment is no longer fit to live in or if the damage was substantial. Or you may make the repairs yourself and deduct a reasonable cost from the rent due. Rent withholding may not be used to force repairs. For more information on how to repair and deduct, see our FAQ, "Repairs--What Can I Do When My Landlord Won't Make Them." See similar questions...

Is a landlord always required to make repairs?

W&M: Real Estate - Landlord/Tenant F.A.Q.
A landlord cannot avoid the duty to make repairs. However, this generally only applies to major repairs, heat, water, roof falling in, and does not generally apply to small repairs, unless the repairs are contracted for in the leasing agreement. See similar questions...

If my landlord sells the building I live in, can the new owner evict me?

Eviction Defense Network
When a building is sold, all the individual tenancies are sold with it. If your building is sold or for sale, it is essential to find out if you are protected by rent control. If your unit is rent-controlled, your new landlord still has to have a “just-cause” to evict you. If your unit is not rent-controlled, your landlord, new or old can give you a 30- or 60-day notice (if you have lived in the unit longer than one year) to move for no reason at all. See similar questions...

If I am a tenant, how can I get the landlord to make repairs to my home?

Superior Court of D.C. - Civil Division - Landlord and Tenan...
If a landlord fails to make repairs after a tenant notifies the landlord about the need for repairs, the tenant has several options. A tenant may call a housing inspector at the D.C. Rental Accommodations Office at 202-442-4610 who will report the violations to the landlord and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. See similar questions...

What may be done if the landlord fails to complete repairs on time?

Superior Court of D.C. - Civil Division - Landlord and Tenan...
If your landlord agreed to make repairs as part of a consent judgment agreement or settlement agreement, you can contact the landlord to find out what is causing the delay and attempt to work out additional terms. If you cannot work the problem out yourself, you can go to the Clerk's Office at least one day after the repairs were scheduled to be completed. The clerk will give you a form to complete instructing the landlord to return to court because of the lack of repairs. See similar questions...

How can I find out what the landlord spent on repairs before my new lease?

NYC Rent Guidelines Board
The landlord should have appended the rent stabilization "lease rider" to your lease. The rider should have included the prior rent paid for your apartment and calculations showing how much the rent was increased, and for what reasons. Included in these calculations should be the amount of "1/40th" individual apartment improvements (IAI's). In general, a landlord can raise the rent of an apartment by 1/40th of the cost of any improvements (e.g. See similar questions...

My landlord refuses to make repairs to my apartment. What can I do?

FAQ - NYC Affordable Housing Resource Center
If you are a tenant in a building, there are several things you can do to get your landlord to make repairs; however, you may want to take the following steps in order to establish a record: If the superintendent or management company does not respond, write a letter to the owner of the building that describes the problems in your apartment and asks for the repairs to be made by a certain date. See similar questions...

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