Anyone familiar with Renters rights?  My landlors is losing her mind and I am moving..?
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The first thing you should do to cover your ass, is request a copy of the lease agreement and any lease renewals that you have have signed. The landlord is required to be able to provide at least their copies which were supposed to have been certified These contracts will give detailed instuctions as to how many days prior written notice is required upon your moving and terminating your residence. Usually at least 30-45 days "written" notice is required so be sure to hand deliver or send by certified mail to your landlord(once again to C.Y.A.).\nAlso, on your initial lease agreement there should be something noted with regard to condition of the apartment before you moved in. Usually if you'll just make sure that all debris is cleared for the unit, vacuum, clean bathrooms pretty well, repair any substantial nail holes especially if there are more than 4 per any wall. Bleach kintchen sinks and counters and clean all cooking areas removing as much baked on crud as possible.\nAnd one final C.Y.A. move is to set a specific time and day to do a final walk through with your landlord far enough before your official move-out date so that anything she indicates to be sub-par and subject to charging you for, can be taken care of before your final walk through which should be scheduled at the time of the pre-move walk through.\nHpoe this helps!!! Good luck!
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Talk to the CAB about the tenant rights. They will be able to give you the specifics, and they're free!
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Retrieve your copy of the rental agreement. Go through it, and there will be a section which should specify the division of liability for general house-keeping and repairs. I'm quite sure that pipes are considered part of the structure of the house, and are therefor the responsibility of the landlord, and not yours.\n\nYour best option is to issue a demand notice. State your claim for the money, and say that you will take the matter to the County (or equivalent) court if the money is not received in 14 days. She should know (especially if this is not her only property) the rules and regulations for construction issues. A simple threat is likely to yield results.
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Does her landlord know that you are living there? If she has no rental agreement with the building, they can't "evict" her so to speak, if there's no paperwork, there can't be a real court hearing or anything. If the landlord likes you so much I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to convince them to let you stay in your own apartment. Just tell them that you really like staying here and you'd like to keep on staying there. It's weird that there's no agreements or leases or anything...not very smart on the landlord's part.
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I agree with jl_jack09, different states have different renter's rights.  You can also access this online through your own state government's website.  It would probably be easier to get a librarian to help you find exactly what you need though, there is a lot of legalese to read through.  Basically, you don't have many, BUT you do have some basic fundamental rights.  \n\nRule of thumb when renting:  Do everything that lease says, do everything the rules state and if you get harrassed beyond that, then you have a leg to stand on.
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I asked this question myself when I hired a Property Management Co. to rent out a house of mine. I thought a lease would be best for me when renting my home out. I ended up renting month to month because the management Co. explained that although you have a signed lease the owner has to show do diligence in leasing/renting out the property if the tenant leaves early. They had said a judge would look for the owner to perform before any judgement againt the tenant for failure to meet conditions of lease.\n      I would recommned you discuss with whomever you signed the lease with (if you haven't) and see if you can end the terms amicably. Also, consult with a real estate attorney so you can be well versed in your rights if you can not solve this matter to the satisfaction of both parties.
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Brian, \n\nMy apologies up front for not answering *your* question, I just felt the need to thank you so very much for your help and input on my rent/eviction/decision. I tried to find the same information you did (although I must say you do seem extremely knowledgeable) and came up empty handed. I so greatly appreciate your help. You have sincerely raised my faith in my fellow man almost back to where it was many moons and a wife ago. I hope great(-er) things come your way and I honestly am so thankful for your help.\nWith great respect,\nRobert
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Go to the yahoo search engine and type in the state you are living in and then put in "renters rights".  You will get lots of help there.
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Hi David,\n\nI just love landlords like this, they think they can do what they want, well guess what? They can't!\n\nYou have rights. If the correct procedures have not been followed she has no right to evict you. There is a piece of legislation called the Protection From Eviction Act 1977.\n\nIf she has acted in a manner that interferes with your quiet enjoyment of the property then she can be prosectued under s.1 of the 1977 Act. Amended by s.29 of the Housing Act 1988.\n\nBy simply letting herself in she could well be committing an offence under the Criminal Law Act 1977. s.6 or the Protection From Eviction Act 1977. ss.1-3.\n\nThe leaving open of windows could well be contrary to the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. This is because this clause raises a number of potential Health issues as well as security issues and may not be enforceable under this Act.\nShe should have gone to court seeking possession of the property.  It will probably take her months to do it.\n\nTalk to a solicitor who specialises in Landlord and Tenant Law.
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Your SS is yours, did you charge them rent when they were living with you?  If they are really doing that you need to find a place to go, then sit down and tell them that you are done, you deserve better.  If they make a fuss try a lawyer.
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Ibid, you have no legal obligation.\n\nAnd, it sounds like you are asking for 'what's the right thing to do here?'...\n\nYou asked your roommate 3 months ago, and entered the apartment thinking that the whole time you'd be out come April.\n\nYou then, went out... spent time looking for another place to live... did the footwork... AND NOW she tells you.  You were cool with her.  Oversight or not, you've made a commitment to move that is conflicting only because of her error.\n\nShe is being inconsiderate of you.  This is a pretty big goof on her end...\n\nAnther thing too... why May 23rd?  nobody has a lease that ends May 23rd...  Leases typically are end of month or mid month for renting convenience.\n\nIt sounds to me that your roommate is buying a preconstruction house or something and her move in/closing was delayed, and she's trying to defer the costs...\n\nYou've already found a place, you've been through the headaches of finding a place... Move.
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You have already served her with a 30-day to pay rent or quit and she opted to quit by voluntarily leaving the property. Instead of foreceable removal (eviction) she decided to leave of her own accord.\n\nThe next step for you is to file a money judgement agst her for the back rent. The court whill serve her with notice to appear and if your case has merit, judgment will be awarded in your favor whether or not she bothers to appear so long as service notice was good. You still need to try and locate her forwarding address or other address she can be raeched as the process server will need it for service to be completed.
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As a tenant you have certain rights and responsibilities.\n\nPeaceful sleep and maintaining noise at a reasonable level past 9:00 PM are two of them.\n\nYour first step is to contact the landlord and explain the situation.  It is his responsibility to uphold the terms of your neighbor's lease.\n\nIf that doesn't help then you may contact the police.  Don't dial 911.  Call the local police station and explain the situation.  You need not call during one of their love sessions.\n\nIf that fails your next option is to contact the Housing Commissioner in your area.  Ultimately it is their responsibility to uphold all tenant and landlord issues.\n\nOf course you may also go directly to your neighbors.  But don't make the contact all about the complaint.  Invite them over for a cookout.  Then ask them "have you heard those people making all that racket in the middle of the night?  Who is that?  We just can't get any sleep when they are going at it!"\n\nThey will figure it out and you will save them the embarrassment.\n\nGood luck.
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This is a tough situation and there is no really good solution.\n\nRemember that what someone can "legally" do is not really a practical limit on what they may actually do. Worse still, you can have all sorts of legal rights but if the only way to exercise them is to go to court then the solution may be worse than the problem.\n\nThe only thing is really to get the stuff out right now. If the apartment is in the other person's name then she's not going to get any immediate help from the legal system.\n\nEDIT: From another question that you posted I'm now unsure if this is a room mate situation or a landlord-tenant case. Please clarify. It affects the answer.
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Look at your original lease.  He cannot add terms or conditions to the original document.  That constitues a breach.  DO NOT sign the new one without talking to a lawyer about what your rights are in regards to the original contract.  When someone changes a material portion of the lease, they are offering you a new lease.  He is still responsible for what is under the original before the date of the new one.  \n\nNow I'm telling you this without looking at the lease, and without knowing the laws in your area.  you should definitely have a  lawyer look at it though.  \n\nJust a thought....you might want to consider moving anyway, but at least get rid of the 30-day eveiction notice part.  Please have it checked out though.\n\n  me
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Why are all of you people acting like she is the bad one here!!!!!!!!!????????  She has every reason to be pissed off!  She is getting stuck with all the bills and the lease.  If she signed the lease with you, you have a case.  If not just chalk it up as a lesson learned and never allow yourself to be in that situation again.  As far as getting even goes just make sure everyone knows what a low life sponging mooch she really is.
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I would advise against changing the locks, keeping their valuables, etc.  This will only make the problem worse.  \n\nI would talk to the landlord about your problem- perhaps he/she will have better luck with the attorneys/courts.  Also, if the landlord can't help you, try finding another attorney.  They can't all be bad and they can help you with the eviction.\n\nIf all else fails, just call the cops if they show up.  The police will help you sort everything out.  Or, you could always move.