Having paid my first and last month a year ago, i decided to give my landlord a 60 day notice for leaving premises as of april 30th. Gave the verbal notice March 3rd, so the landlord now wants me to pay the whole month ahead, (he has my deposit of last month). i will fight for my right, but want to make sure that it does not affect my police record, if he does take me to a rental tribunal, or my credit.
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If you signed a lease (a written agreement) then for instance your the landlord and someone is renting from you then you have to give them a notice, then if they don't want to leave, then you take the matter to the magistrate, then wait some more (about 30 more days). Roughly, it will take 90 days and then the magistrate will send (more than likely)a Constable to escort the people out (or you if this is the case). The matter will be brought up at the magistrate level carrying a fine and the amount due in rent. If your on probation or something this shouldn't cause an uproar with your P.O. its not like its a new charge and then you would get violated. As far as your credit like I said if your paying on it (making an effort) then you shouldn't worry. But with everything else your credit is effected. I've owed $800 in rent and had someone come and lock me out and then the next day called the housing authority and made arrangements to pay the amount back and nothing came about this since, everythings fine.
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The fact that he's payed at all is evidence of your verbal agreement. You could sue, but if you want to improve your chances of a successful suit, I'd get something written out of him first (just a signed note promising to pay the back-rent due will be an extra sign of the verbal agreement). Put it nicely though - say that you need it for your Bank Manager or something, so they know you'll be able to pay off an overdraft. Once you have that, file your suit, and give him notice to quit the property. Because he's resident at your property he may actually have tenant's rights despite not paying rent or having a contract, so give notice properly, and do everything from that point on through your solicitor.
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Read the terms of the Tenancy Agreement, it usually states the minimum period in writing for giving up the lease.If notice is given timeously , you won't have to pay for the full 6 months, but it depends on the contract terms.\nAs for the deposit , again it depends on the wording of the contract, but usually it's refundable unless it's retained to cover the cost of any damage to the property.
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It all depends on what our lease says about it.\nIf the lease says 60 day notice, then that is what it is.\nIf it says only 30 days, then that is what it is.\n\nYour landlord sounds like a jerk. You are giving 6 weeks notice.\nIf he is violating the terms of the lease, then yes you can sue him but it is not worth the hassle.\nLandlords really have tenants by the b8lls.\nI would say OK then I am giving 60 days notice, then not pay the rent when it becomes due for July.\nGive him rent up until July 1 and not a penny more.
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Just say some thing to the extent of:\n\n\n\n"Date: (Put today's date)\n\nDear Management:\n\nI will be moving out of apartment # (give your apartment number) on (give the date). My forwarding address is: (if you know the address where you will be moving to it is a good idea to include that).\n\nThank You,\n\n(Sign your name)"\n\n\n***** Now the problem I see right now as a property manager is if your lease is up at the end of the month you will not be giving a FULL 30 DAY NOTICE. You will probably be reasponsible until 30 days from the date you have turned in your notice.*****\n\n\nGood Luck
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Read your lease. If you signed a year's lease, you usually have agreed to a defined rent for that year. The rent should not go up until the end of the year. If you are on a month-to-month lease, the landlord has a right to raise the rent, provided he gives you proper notice, usually at least one month. Either you or the landlord can cancel a month-to-month lease with 30 days notice. Some jurisdictions have rules limiting how much landlords can raise rent. You would have to check with your local government to see if such laws exist where you live.
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Yes. It is all stipulated in the contract. Usually it is two months deposit, one month advance. \n\nThe deposit is applicable to the repairs that will be done to the unit you have rented and for utility bills that will be left behind when you go. The unused portion of your deposit should be returned to you maybe after one month of your leaving the place. Take pictures and read the contract if repainting is part of the deal.\n\nThe one month advance is applicable to the last month of your stay, and you should inform the landlord that you will apply this.\n\nPayment for rent is usually done after one month of your stay. All rental agreements are stipulated in the contract.\n\nMake sure you keep all receipts...
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***Ok I saw the revision of the contract and it looks better then the first one. But I would definitely tell you that you should go to a lawyer who knows much about contracts for you to be able to make this contract completely solid and legal. Usually you should be able to find lawyers who you can pay a minimal fee to just to have them look over and notarize the contract to make it legal. It's best advised to do that in case a lawsuit occurs one day.\n\nYou can go to http://www.findlaw.com to find lawyers in your area or read up on some of the legal rules, cases and issues that might be of help to you with this contract further. Good luck!!\n**********\nThere are both pros and cons to this contract. \nA states that it is a year long lease. But I find something here that I feel you may need to check on so that if you end up getting sued, you have evidence to prove that the other party has to pay damages; I don't see a termination in A. B says that in the month to month tenancy, either party can terminate the agreement by giving a written notice of intention to terminate at least 30 days prior to the date of termination. A doesn't state that.....and A needs to state that in case you go with A and the tenant decides midway that they want to leave without giving you notice. \n\nI would say A is a good way to go, but then B is also a good way to go too because it's a month to month lease. A is good because it is a year contract that if you get a lawyer to help you with the glitch I mentioned you would be fine. You don't have to worry about whether the tenant will leave next month or not because he or she will be there for the whole year and will be paying on time. Month to month tenancy is a little risky and should only be used with tenants who don't want to rent out for a year or more, but want to rent for a month or so until they can go somewhere else or whatever the situation might be. I say go with A and add that clause that either party can terminate and give notice prior to the date of termination.
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He has all the legal right to charge you an extra fee for renting after a lease and not resigning a lease....this is 100% common practice in all rentals.\n\nDo you have to give notice that you are moving?  No...but then he doens't have to give you back your deposit nor does he have to give you a good referance for your next place.  After all, you stiffed him by not giving a notice in turn making him lose rent money, why would he want to be nice to you?\n\nLandlord cannot control outside contractors for work.  All he can do is put in a call to one and wait for their earliest date.  Just because they are a landlord doesn't mean a technichian will show up inside of 2 hours.  When you have issues with power, heat, etc and its either hot or cold out, you will wait extra long for help as there are many that need help right when you do.  So sit in line and wait patiently.  Since it is not below 40 degree's nor you have mentioned any kids, by law he does not have to guarantee power or heat if its out and below or above any temperatures.  Nor does he need to compensate you for hotel or any place you stay outside of your apartment when no power or no heat.  That responsibility is totally on you.  But now if you have home owners or renters insurance, then these will help pick up the tab for such issues.\n\nYour comment on him trying to evict you...if you are late....by law he has all the right to kick you out.  If you refuse, the police will remove you and charge you with tresspassing.  And by law he can toss your stuff to the curb and allow anyone to take it.\n\nYou have no fight as all you have done is either your fault or past there ability to control it.  Welcome to the real world, welcome to the world of renting and welcome to learning a few laws that have been on the books for ages.\n\nYou forget...that is their property, not yours...your are "borrowing" it for as long as you have paid.  If you don't pay, even for 1 day, why would they have to let you stay?  They can rent it to someone else that will pay.\n\nMove if you want, but rentals are rentals, same laws no matter where you go.
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Although technically, the previous answers are right ( you should pay your rent because of your contract etc), I would advise that you hold on to that rent payment and don't pay him! \nHe sounds like a bit of a rogue, and if he is a crook you won't be seeing the whole amount of your deposit returned (typically landlords like him make up reasons such as cleaning bills, delapidation etc in order to retain your money) \nYou're moving out at the end of December anyway and he has no power to just 'throw you out', he'd have to get an eviction notice and go through certain legal proceedures. The chances of him taking you to court are very slim, he would only do this if he thought you had caused damage to the property, but it sounds as though the property wasn't completely legal anyway (basic rights are to have a corgi certificate, working appliances etc)\nSo, I say sod him!! Good luck x
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First of all, the fact that your landlord has a late fee does not give you blanket permission to be late.  \n\nThey say you were served with a Notice to Quit on 10/16.  You had 3 days to pay or they were going to terminate your lease for late payment(s).  You didn't pay.  They terminated your lease.  If they accept any more rent from you, it will make their notice invalid and unenforceable.   In other words, they don't want your money ... they just want you out because you always pay late.\n\nIf you never got the Notice, you may be able to challenge this in court.  Also, you need to find out the laws in your state to find out if one notice is enough to get you out.  Every state has laws on how the notice must be served, what the notice must contain, and so forth.  Perhaps they did not follow the law.\n\nIn any case, they need a court order to get you out.  Once you stay past the vacate by date, they will file in court to have you evicted as a holdover tenant.  You will get a chance to challenge the service of and the legality of the notice at that time.
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Even if you don't have a lease you still have some renters rights.  Do you have proof that you have been paying rent? Like copies of checks?  Your rights are different depending on what state you are in, but here in California lease or no lease I think it's 60 days notice.\n\nLegal action is very costly though, I'd recommend just finding a better place.
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Being in Real Estate...I can tell you, know your local/state landloard/tenant laws. It can take 3 months to evict a tenant in default in MN. As a tenant myself, I have taken a landloard to court and he ended up paying me 3x the amount of the deposit provided in good faith...WHY 3x the amount?...I learned the laws (and there was no internet for research in 92), and requested the judge enforce the option. Do give them a break based on payment history/trust factors. Nothing wrong w/doing that on paper either. Offer them to work some of it off: Snow shovel, lawn care, paint, ect. That may in itself prompt them to settle-up ASAP, or give you a break from those chores. Start by doing your part as a landlord first. Lead the way.
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Depending on the results of your criminal background check, and previous rental history, you could offer to pay a month ahead. For example, when you move in, pay the deposit, the first AND second month's rent. When the second month rolls around, pay the third month, etc.  You can agree that if you fall behind you will move immediately and leave the place spotless.  Many apartment managers would rather rent the apartment to someone willing to show good faith and then follow through than leave it vacant.
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Normally, when your lease isn't officially renewed, you are often automatically put on a month to month lease.  It seems you've gotten really lucky, as month-to-month rent is usually a lot more expensive than a long term lease.  If they haven't said anything about owing them extra money, then it must be the same.\n\nAnyways, if you look at your original lease, there will probably be something written that indicates the whole month-to-month issue.  While it can vary between management companies, the standard rule is that you just need to give them 30 days notice when on a month-to-month lease.  As long as you do that, you probably shouldn't owe them any money except for a partial months rent.\n\nI'm not a lawyer or anything, this is just my experience.  We're going through the same thing right now.
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Signing a lease a month or more in advance really isn't unusual.  If it were me, I would talk to this guy and see if he couldn't be flexible about how much of the deposit you put down.  In my experience, rental companies have required me to sign the lease as soon as I have made my decision and put down half of the deposit, but I have had until the move-in day to pay the rest of the deposit & first month's rent.  Really, it's up to the landlord or rental company, but he may be willing to work with you.  Especially because if you do sign the lease now, it's still a legal contract that says that you are obligated to pay him, even if you're not paying immediately.  It's worth a shot!
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If you are on month to month tenancy, the landlord gives proper notice of non-renewal.  I can't say if you got proper notice, and it may be that the argument led to the action, but you might have a hard time proving that was the cause of the non-renewal.