does anyone know any kind of magic to get a landlord off my pack ?
363570
If the camera's were mentioned in your lease, then you really can't do much. the landlord can't stop you from having guests, as long as your friends don't stay more than 14 days back to back in a calender year. The landlord can enter the apartment anytime, as long as they give the tenant a 24 hour notice, written not verbal either.
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Please try to hear what I am saying. Your problem is not in writing the notice but screening the people out that you do not want. I have 10+ rentals and you cannot believe the things that people will say and to convince you to rent, and then you run background check and Mr. Hyde reveals himself! A simple notice with your address, phone number, and cost will suffice and be choosy! Wait for the right person, and whatever they tell you, assume it is not true until you can prove it to be otherwise. You haven't experienced grief until you try to evict someone who won't pay, leaves their dog locked inside for a week (imagine the carpet, walls, etc.) and won't remove the trash. It's a major financial, emotional, and health hazard. Have the prospective tenant pay the application fee and apply it toward their rent and have it professionally screened for credit, job history, rental history, criminal history and good luck.
1073107
Call the police immediately.  Your landlord has stolen your passport.  This is a VERY SERIOUS offence on his part!  Assuming that he entered your residence to steal the passport, he has also comitted a crimminal trespass and burgled your residence.  A landlord does NOT have the right to enter your home for this purpose!\n\nYour landlord's remedy for the unpaid rent is to file eviction proceedings against you and file suit for the unpaid rents.  He has no legal position to confiscate your posessions, especially without action by the courts.\n\nAs to what you can do about the unpaid rents, contact your local CAB for assistance.  But do call the police immediately.  If it's a British passport, you should also report the theft to the Home Office.  If it's not a British passport, you should report the theft to your embassy or cousular office.
876336
No, they cannot do this.  She needs to get in touch with her local housing authority, or the Sheriff's office.  \n\nPersonally, I'd report a break in, and inform the police that I have a suspicion that it's in the landlord's office.
761870
Sorry cant say I have but it sounds like a place you could set up in a couple of hours and get rid of just as quick. go somewhere reputable.
202436
First, I sure get tired of folks responding to questions as if they were text messaging you; I wonder if they can properly spell anything. Second, each state has slightly different laws regarding personal property and tenancy. I also have a feeling you left a few details out; the owner of the property where your "house" or trailer was/is sitting on, is a rented space to you (Lessee) owned by the Lessor.  You must have recieved multiple notices regarding the issue of your back lot rent, and THEN it went to Small Claims Court.  The Judge in Small Claims must have had your "paid up" receipts of record, (if you bothered to show up)or not-if not, the Lessor (owner of the property) would have won the small claims case, then she/he (Lesor)would have had an additional request, through another court, at another date later, to request seizure of your property to pay the back owed bills.***** They can only do this if they have proved you had received Notices of these actions.**** The only way they could have had the utilities turned off is if they ended up owning YOUR property in this very legal way.  Seek free legal help from your community legal program; there is pro bono in just about every city in the USA.
941519
The landlord is not liable for stolen items. . . I would suggest getting renter's insurance.  It is very affordable and will cover any important property that is damaged or stolen.  Landlords who are living in the same building as the tenants can pretty much rent to whomever they want (I believe they can even discriminate in some states).  I get the feeling that you're renting a room out of a large house (sorry not sure what you meant by homestay) . . . if that is the case, I would confront the landlord and say something to the gist of "Hey, some of my things are missing and I would really like to protect my privacy.  Is there any way I can get a lock put on my door where you and I are the only keyholders?"  I'm so sorry to hear about your stuff that has gone missing!  I hope this is helpful!
984680
Serve notice, and if that doesn't work sue.\n\nSince property is involved it's probably best to get it lawyered, but a solicitor's letter will probably do the trick.
498545
Hi I m from Good old SA, your Landlord is not allowed to terminate your lease because you had a frying pan in your room as long as you did not have a stove in the room which you where using he/she can do jack shit too you if he /she wants to dispute it you can contact the Department of housing who will look into the matter, there number is 011 355 4000 webpage www.housing.qpq.gov.za
1002414
Sounds like you've got an evil bitch of a land-lady, there. Get everyone in your apartment block to move out all at once, make her go bankrupt! LOL
241174
Give 30 day written notice of eviction and after the 30th day if tennant still there call the police to evict non-cooperating tennant
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The next time the situation happens, call the police and have them issue a no trespassing warning.  If it were me though, I would make sure that your tenant is present, that way it is documented that all parties involved know that this person is not to be there.  Plus the statement by your tenant that they did not invite this person to the property will help your case, especially if a trespass summons is issued and you do have to go to court. This also insures that your tenant is truthful that they really don't want this person around, or they can't say that they didn't know that this person is not welcome.  Finally, if it comes down to it and this person continues to come around, you would really have no choice but to evict your tenant.  Most lease agreements stipulate that residents are responsible for the actions of their guests.  Sounds like you have a good tenant so I hope it doesn't come to that. Good luck to you, this is a hard problem to deal with.
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There must be a dept of housing or something like that either locally or at the state level you can call and find out.  Call up your local govt offices and start asking questions and get ready to deal with people who are clueless that transfer you from person to person.\n\nWith that being said your landlord is a prick, obviously.
370382
There's an excellent book on Landlording by Leigh Robinson. Get it worth every penny. The link below has rental agreements too. But get the book, very very useful.
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- Check his credit\n- Offer to give him a deposit to hold the place (pay by check, get a receipt for maximum proof), pay him the rest after you have the keys and signed lease in your hands\n- Have an attorney look at the lease before you sign it\n- Don't give him any money until you have a lease in your hand signed by him and you, the keys in your pocket, and have checked the place out\n- Make sure the terms of the lease, month to month, yearly, etc. are spelled out\n- Make sure you now if you are supposed to give written notice if you're leaving\n- Save every scrap of paper on the transactions\n\nAlso, do you like him?  Always make an effort to rent from people who you can be friendly with, and pursue a friendship with the guy during the whole lease.  Why?  This can save your asss in more ways than I can list here!  A friend can find ways to help you, an enemy can always find ways to screw you!
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This is completely illegal.  An apartment manager has to give the tenant warning that they are coming in unless of an emergency.  They can not sieze a tenant belongings.  She needs to call the police and state that the landlord came into her home and took her belongs.\n\nHere's the thing: even if she signed a contract stating that the landlord can come in and sieze her belongings if non payment of rent that contract is noll in void in court.  Every state has laws to protect the landlord and the tenant and these laws over ride the contract. The landlord coming in the home without notice and stealing her things is probably illegal in every state.  Tell you gf to get her rental agreement out and then call the police.  She can also put in an complaint with the Housing Authorities.  The landlord can not legally evict her because of the actions she takes either.
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make sure you provide a notice to vacate the premises IN WRITING (make a copy for your records).  Go to your courthouse and file a "dispossessory warrant," with your magistrate (small claims) court.  They will give you a court date and deliver a summons to your tenant.\n\nYou can probably find online all the applicable landlord-tenant rights/renters rights for your state.\n\nCall your sheriff department, and they can provide you info/leads.\n\nI evicted a tenant after having taken him to court, and I was well prepared with documentation.  Under my circumstances I could have moved him in in 7 days, but I gave him 30.  He failed to move, so I enlisted the sheriff department and an eviction service.\n\nDon't worry.  If you have your documentation in order, the court will likely side with you.  Work through your court.