landlord constantly wants rent week or more early now has small claims against me not even a month late?
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It depends on where you live; each state has different renters laws and i suggest you go online and learn them. Typically, you should have signed a lease which is legally binding and will be your best friend or your worst nightmare.  Usually in a lease there is a specific date which is montly that is outlined for the rent being due and then an outline of late fees depending on the number of days you are late. In mostleases you have 3 days to get your rent in before it's considered late, and this also varies by the leasor who created the lease.  After that point the leasor is usually able to assign late fees to the lesee however there usually is not room until the rent is more then 30 days and in most places 60-90 days past due in which a landlord can take you to small claims court. \nYOu should also have something listed in your lease regarding visitors. Most leasors are required to give the lesee at least 24 hours notice for any visitors or before entering the property. YOu should not have people just showing up w/out you being notified 24 hours in advance, that should be in your lease.  In most places your landlord has a limited amount of time to fix any repairs needed as well, some it's within 24 hours, some it's w/in a week, depends on the location and your lease! \n\nI would really look at your lease and make sure you're covered. That's really all you can do at this point. It's your word against theirs... so i would make sure you have documented what you called to have repaired and when it did or did not get fixed. I would have your rent receipts handy and your lease handy stating the date it's due. Good Luck
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You have an enforceable contract that has been breached. However, your contract is for a month-to-month rental, since he did not sign the lease. You passed up other tenants as consideration for the agreement and that should be enough to bind him to month-to-month status which makes him responsible for giving 30 days notice to end to agreement.  It may be argued that that you have a lease agreement by estoppel because you passed on the other prospective tenants, and that he should be held liable for rent and all expenses until you find a replacement or the lease is up. You have a duty to mitigate damages. You will need to seek another roommate ASAP. Any additional costs in finding a new roommate may also be added to your claim. \n\nPhoenix has a very good small claims court. (I lost to someone there because I could not attend the hearing in person).  Depending on the amount of your claim, you may be able to handle it yourself as a small claim, but if the amount of damages exceeds the limits, you would be forced to file in regular court. Good luck.
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no they cant ask for additional deposits if you have a lease sounds to me like someone is scamming you ,call the head office and ask for owner or the person under him let him no what the manager is doing ,you can also go to the library and get a book called The Landlord and Tenant Book it has a lot of interesting things in it
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If your landlord continually ignores you or refuses to fix problems you can report or sue him for being a bad landlord.  Look into your legal rights as a renter.
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You don't have to let him show it in the evening if it is not convenient.  Its good you do not have the Lease w/ Purchase Option in writing, because all your dealings under the Landlord Tenant Act.   Its his property, but your home until it has to be relinquished back to him.  So stand firm and kindly tell him and the potential renter , if they shows up that you are not willing to allow the viewing right now.  Give an alternate date and time and close the door.  If he persist, call the police.  You will be well within your rights.  KEY-BE SURE TO GIVE AN ALTERNATE DATE AND TIME.   This shows that you are trying to cooperate and are resonable.   \n\nPS  Keep all of the emails...they sound threatening and you can use them in court if necessary.
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I think your getting hosed. The federal government sets standards for tenants and landlords. You should have received a notice of some sort unless it states otherwise in your lease agreement. Be careful there are some really shady dealers out there and this one might be trying to slip one by you. If you have to contact a lawyer for further advice you might actually be able to find one to advise for free over the phone. Good Luck! J
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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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Send a demand letter both by certified mail and hand delivered - they have 48 hrs to return your deposit....Include the fact that they violated the terms of the lease, thus rendering the lease null and void, and you consider the lease cancelled.\n\nYou should have demanded your money back at 8am on Nov 2, 2006.  There is no reason to wait.\n\nStart looking for a new place today - stop by the small claims court in your zip code and find out how to request a hearing.  It may sound intimidating, but don't wait - and most small claims have days of the week "specific to landlord/tenant issues".\n\nAlso, you may very well be entitled to double damages.
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Yes, you must abide by the original terms of the lease. It says that rent is due on the 1st day of the month.  You are still "in" your lease, even though you don't live there any longer.  If your rent is not paid on time, they can and will assess late charges in accordance with their rights as set forth in the original lease agreement.\n   If they relet your apartment, all monthly rent will cease on your part and if you've already paid through the end of any given month, you are entitled to a full refund on a prorated basis from the first day of the new tenant's occupancy.\n   If you find that someone is living in your old apartment and they are still collecting rent from you, hire an attorney and contact the nearest Tenant's Council in your area.  You will probably be entitled to compensatory damages ($$$).
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Get another roommate as fast as you can and sue the deadbeat in small claims.  The landlord will hold you responsible for the entirety of the lease.  The landlord is not required to go after the other guy for half, he can go after you for all of it.  I am sorry this happened to you.  I hope you can get another person to pick up half of the rent.  \n\nAlso, do talk to the landlord, see if offering to spiff the place up, and run ads at your expense, if you find a new tenant willing to sign a new lease with them, will they let you out of the lease.  \n\ngood luck!
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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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Name Of Landlord,                                      (date in top right corner)\n\nfor reasons previously discussed, i would like a refund of my rent immediately.  if i do not hear from you (by such and such a date), i will assume you prefer to take this matter to small claims court, and will be filing shortly.  please let me know if there might be an avenue you might not have discussed with me that could possibly settle our differences as this is a last resort.  \n\n                                              (Your Name)\n\n\nlittle colder body of letter:\n\n(replace first body of letter with this one if desired)\nI'd like to take this final opportunity to ask you for rent to be paid back to me for reasons already discussed.  in 24 hours if i do not hear from you or receive a check, i will be filing in small claims court as i believe you wrongfully (place reason here, could be reason such as "let living conditions become unacceptable", "harassed me previously", "maliciously took and kept things from my place of living" any of these are good reasons.) for this (or these) reasons, i wish to end our landlord tenant relationship and collect what i believe is mine.  please respond as soon as possible.\n\n\na lawyer is a much better person to talk to about this, as i am not responsible for any and all outcomes these letters might bring, good or bad.
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The laws are different in each state, but first look into the section eight rules. Just go online and find your answers there. Talk with a section eight representitive. If this is due to late rent payment, then you should be able to stay if you pay up right away. The problem is this: As a month to month renter you can be evicted with a thirty day notice for any reason at all. The landlord does not even have to give a reason. If it is a lease, then you have many more options. With section eight you have more rights than a renter not on section eight. I suggest you look up the rules right away. Pay your rent right away too. Then if needed you can go prepared with law to your court date. It is possible that the section eight representitive may support you too. That would be a huge step in the right direction. If you have only been late once or twice, section eight may decide you deserve another chance. If section eight thinks the landlord is behaving unfairly the landlord could lose the section eight landlord status. Most land lords which have section eight status do not want to lose it as it garentees a huge portion of the rent each month is going to get paid regardless. That is a huge incentive for them to work with you. Good luck. Also, go to your states renters laws. They are easily found by Goggle.
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If you signed it (or initialed it)that means that you read it and agreed to the terms and it is enforceable. 10 percent is not unheard of either. Furthermore if the late penalty is not paid, within 30 days, if not specified in the contract, or if this is a frequent occurrence (late every other month or so) this could be grounds for termination of the lease or eviction.Talk to your land lord. Be honest, maybe they will be willing to schedule something more comfortable to your budget. Common lease agreements use a late date as the 3rd or 5th.
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She seems to want you out because she already has another renter ready to take your place.  \nUsually you get minimum 30 days, she can't make you get out before that.  Nov 9, you get at least to the Dec 9th\n\nShe can't keep the money for that reason, those money were for the following:\nAny charge specified in the apartment lease agreement or any charge resulting from your breaking the lease.  You didn't break the lease, she kicked you out.\n\nCharges for damages, wear and tear resulting from negligence, carelessness, accident or abuse on your part. "Normal wear and tear" items cannot be deducted.   Did you!\n\n\nUnpaid rent and other unpaid charges listed in your apartment lease, such as those for late rent payment, returned checks, missing furniture or fixtures, keys you don't return to the apartment manager, etc.\n\n\nThe reasonable cost of cleaning if you fail to properly clean your apartment before you leave. Many rental properties have written cleaning instructions for you to follow.\n \nIf not, you still have a leg to stand on, and depending on your contract with them, you can still negotiate until the end of Dec.  \n\nIf she has someone already lined up to take your place, that can be good for you.  You can use it to get extra money from her, because if you don't leave by that time, she will lose her new tenant.  Check the laws in your area, before you do anything, but it seems the ball is in your court.\n\nYou are not giving enough infor, to give you a fair answer, hope that help with the little infos in your question.\n\nOne more thing.  Before you give the keys up.  Take pictures of the whole place, and make sure you have the walk through with her, to make sure that she will not be able later on, to keep the money because of how you left the place.  Take picture.  As they say picture tells a thousand words.  protect yourself, so you can get your money back.\nGood Luck
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Go to the RRA... Renters Rights Association. They will handle it! They eat that kinda crap up... I know cuz I have been an apartment manager b4 and the owners where total asses... there was so many things i couldnt do after the tentants were promised things by the owners then went back on em... good luck
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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.