Can I sue my landlord for not renting to me?
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Unfortunately, without having a copy of the lease you cannot sue him for deciding not to rent to you.  You have no proof that you and he had a contract (hard lesson learned).\n\nHe is, however, obligated to return your security deposit.  If he doesn't answer the next time you try to call him he doesn't answer, tell him you've contacted a lawyer and he'll be in touch about the return of your security deposit.  The talk of a lawyer alone should scare him into returning your money.  If that doesn't work, you may need to contact a lawyer for real.  You say you have a receipt proving you paid him the deposit, so he can't deny he owes you that money.  \n\nGood luck with everything and I hope you find another place soon.  Next time do not leave without a copy of the lease in your hand...
11813
I would talk to a lawyer to discuss your options. There might be a chance the landlord is found guilty of negligence.
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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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i have a few friends who have won their cases against landlords who have refused to make repairs and neglected their tenants, in most cases they were allowed to stay in the apartment rent free for up to a year until all the repairs were made or they moved out.  but it is a big hassle because of the running back and forth to court and the living conditions decreased because the landlord would do things like turn of the water lights etc.. they would eventually get turned back on but it was a hassle
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Talk to your landlord.
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That depends on state and county. You need a lawyer. Next time don't rent without having a lawyer draft you a lease agreement and getting the tenant to sign it.
908075
Wow, what a strange situation.\nIn general, landlords MAY NOT engage in "self-help" (i.e. throwing your stuff out the door) when a residential tenant fails to pay rent.  Assuming that your lady actually has rights to sub-lease the property to you, her only action would be to file an eviction / unlawful detainer action, with notice to you to cure the rent deficiency. Failure to do so gives you a cause of action  against her, especially if you incurred any damage to your property, etc.\nBut this situation is complicated by the fact that (a) you're a roommate and not just a tenant, (b) she is clearly nuts, and (c) she may or may not have the ability to lease / sublease the place to you anyway.  \nSince it doesn't sound like you have a written lease, but rather a week-to-week lease, it's certainly best if you get out of there ASAP.  (I know that's kind of a bummer, since you probably are getting a good deal.) \nThese landlord / tenant disputes are one of the areas of expertise of Legal Aid -- they can usually help you if you cannot afford an attorney.  Good luck.
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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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Small Claims! Tell your landlord you need to move, may let you out of the lease. If not, leave anyway. There are still tenants there. (no damages). Evidence obviously needed. Take MANY pictures of the condition when you leave.
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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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I don't think you have much recourse on this.  Check your lease.
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First check your lease - if there's any mention of that you can be evicted for ANY infraction, then you've got a hard road ahead of you. If there's no mention of it, speak to your landlord and let him/her know that it was a mistake and that you have paperwork to prove it.\n\nGood luck!
240004
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.
881058
Talk to the CAB about the tenant rights. They will be able to give you the specifics, and they're free!
393551
The 10 day notice of eviction is standard, but no, he cannot make you leave.  He has to post a 30 day notice and go to court.  When you get to court, sometimes the judge will give you a longer amount of time, but often will not.  Your landlord cannot allow others to harass you in any way.  Please see a housing attorney, you can probably speak to someone for free at least for the first time, then they have court appointed attorneys you may be able to work with.  I used to manage apartments, that's how I know these things.  Good Luck!
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Your rights and responsibilities as a landlord vary by location.  Most states in the US provide that you can send your tenant a 3 or 5 day written notice to pay the rent or vacate the premises.  If the tenant hasn't paid or vacated within that time period then you can file a lawsuit for eviction.\n\nGo to http://realestate.findlaw.com/landlord and read about your rights in general.  Then click on the Resources link to get the specifics for your state.
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YOU ARE IN A PICKLE.\n\nCONTACT OWNER AND SEE WHAT IS UP.. THAT IS YOUR ONLY RESOURCE AT PRESENT.\nMUST OWE SOME MONEY..\n\nTHEY ARE SUPPOSE TO GIVE NOTICE UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD VERBALLY.....AND BEHIND OFTEN IN RENT...