Articles for tag: Landlord Tenant Law, Renting Property, Tenant Rights

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Landlord and Tenant Rights in New Jersey

If you are considering purchasing property in the state of New Jersey to rent of if you are considering renting property from a landlord in the state of New Jersey you should be informed of the state laws. Knowing the laws New Jersey governs by when it comes to rental property and evictions can save ...

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Tenant Eviction Rights

For a renter, eviction can be a confusing process, made worse by a lack of information about what a tenant’s rights are in the eviction process. Having an understanding of these rights before an eviction would certainly make the process less aggravating, but may help a renter avoid it altogether. Reasons to Evict Tenant’s can ...

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Eviction Laws in California

California, like most states, has strict ordinances when it comes to tenant-landlord disputes. One of the most common cases that is filed in a superior court of California is the “unlawful detainer lawsuit”. This type of lawsuit is the commencement of eviction proceedings. In an eviction lawsuit, the tenant is the “defendant” and the landlord ...

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Eviction Laws in Massachusetts

If you are considering purchasing property in the state of Massachusetts for the purpose of renting or if you are considering renting property in Massachusetts, you should make yourself familiar with the eviction laws and the rights you have as a landlord or tenant. Each state has their own set of laws when it comes ...

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Understanding Tenant’s Rights in Washington State

A Tenant’s Basic Rights A tenant’s basic rights in the state of Washington are the right to a clean and sanitary domicile, a domicile that provides some form of heat and electricity, the right to hold the landlord liable for any damage created by the landlord being negligent, and the right to not be discriminated ...

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The Unlawful Detainer Lawsuit

Fifteen years ago, I was renting a converted garage in Palo Alto, California that the owners wanted to turn over to a family member. I was given a thirty-day eviction notice and did not decide to fight it, as a little research revealed that the landlord was within their rights to evict me in order ...

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Oregon Renter’s Rights and Responsibilities

Oregon tenants have certain rights and responsibilities. These rights include the freedom of privacy, right to a habitable home, and the right to notice before eviction. The information that follows is intended to be an overview of basic landlord-tenant law in Oregon, and does not refer to all situations. If you have questions or concerns ...

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Should I Sign a Rent to Own Lease?

If you are looking for a new rental home, and have dreams of someday owning your own house, you may feel tempted to sign a rent to own lease. This type of lease enters the renter into an agreement to purchase the home ath the end of the rental term. This can be a good ...

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New York Eviction Laws

Are you a property owner in the state of New York that owns rental property? If so, you may be interested in knowing what the eviction laws of your state are. You never know when you may have a renter that just takes up residence in your property and refuses to pay or causes damage ...

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A Primer: Tenants’ Rights in Florida (and Responsibilities, Too)

Becoming a tenant involves a contract between the tenant and landlord. Their respective obligations, responsibilities and, even, expectations are a amalgam of Federal and state laws and the terms of the written lease. In Florida, the primary laws on landlord-tenant relations are set forth in Florida Statutes, §§ 83.40-83.682; in addition, Federal and state laws ...