Help" landlord locked me out of my place! I live in california and have a month to month agreement?
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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...
1070217
It seems that you did everything right because after 9.30.2005, the tenancy for a term became a tenacy at will so that either party could terminate the lease provided there was notice. If you could show the written documentation that says you gave them the appropriate 30-day notice, this will help you in court to establish intent to move out. If they are saying they didnt get the keys until mid-November, and there is no physical evidence to say that you didn't turn them in, the landlord will most likely loose because (1) You have written evidence of your intent to move and (2) The landlord will be the plaintiff which means he will have the burden of proving, by a proponderance of evidence (51% or more) that you didn't turn in your keys at the beginning of Novemeber which will be impossible without cameras of some sort.\nBUT, consult a property/contract lawyer. They will know the specific law of your state.
1072632
Who is named on the lease?  Are you?  If so they are illegally in your house.  They are also currently in possesion of stolen property.  A landlord can NOT change the locks with out an eviction order.  Even if you have failed to pay, they must obtain an eviction order before they can prevent you from entering.  \n\nIf you are not listed on the lease, then you have no rights to be in the house.  You do however have the right to your property back.  If they refuse you'll need to call the police over.  They would then be in possesion of stolen property if they refuse to allow you to take your belongings.
660686
I'm sorry to hear of your predicament.  One good thing is that your landlord cannot immediately evict you.  Contact different assistance providers in your area, including the government.  Good luck to you.
1021329
Contact the Housing Authority in your town.  Also check out www.nolo.com \n\nIf your friend has been there a year without a lease she is considered month to month which means the landlord could have had her removed after giving her 30 days notice first.\n\nIf the landlord has decided to come with a lease after a year and she's managed to live there despite it "falling apart" she needs to take date stamped pictures (some cameras date stamp the film or you can provide a newspaper to put clearly in the shot as you take pictures going from room to room) and have your friend state in a letter addressed to him at his business address that these conditions were pre-existing, and that both parties (LL and her) are to understand that this NEW lease provisions he's asking for will only pertain to NEW wear and tear AFTER all the current repairs are made by LL within 30 days (make a copy of the photos and present them to LL with certified letter).  It should also read that the $500 extra money for deposit is specifically for future wear and tear should it be needed and that your friend will expect her deposit returned within two weeks/month after her lease expires and any deductions should be clearly notarized in a breakdown with clear copies of receipts that can be clearly verified.  It sounds like LL wants your friend to move out -- and you don't say what compelled your LL to 'suddenly' come over and 'demand' next months rent over a week early.   Maybe to avoid the grief, your friend should make arrangements with LL to move -- write a letter and send copies of dated stamped pictures ASAP and state that you are not responsible for this wear and tear as it was pre-existing and you would like x time to move out and then move out.  I don't expect this LL to be nice either way.
1118353
First of all, a verbal agreement is a binding contract. Secondly, why do you feel the need to screw your landlord?? He's losing a month's rent because you didn't have the decency to give notice. It's a sad world when a handshake or a persons word of honor means NOTHING. Be ashamed.
87240
You are in a world fo headeaches, i'm going thru the same thing, I guess it depends on the state that you live on, in nj, you have to give your tenants two noticies, then have to file to go to court, that's if the tenant still there, then at court, judge tells you if they have to move or not, or you can work something out with your tenants, but if tenants, fail at whatever the agrement was the you have to go back to court file some paper, belive me its a pain in the ass, it's been 4 months and my tenants still there
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30 days prior to your lease or rental agreement is over. If you don't pay, you'll get evicted. Just inform your landlord you're moving out unless they can lower your rent. \n\nThis only applies to when your lease or rental agreement is going to expire in 30 days. If you're in a middle of a lease, they cannot raise your rent. E-mail me if you have any questions.\n\nRegards
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If you are in the US and if you are a month-to-month tenant then the landlord has to give you at least 30 days written notice terminating your lease.  In some states they have to give 60 days written notice.  Since the notice you received did not contain a specific date for termination then it did not constitute the proper notice.\n\nGo to http://realestate.findlaw.com/tenant to read about your rights.  Then click on the Resources link to get specifics for your location.
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Sweetie I hate to tell you this but unless it is in writing then there is really nothing you can do. You really have 2 options:\n\nOption 1: Stay there until the end of your lease\n\nOption 2: Break the lease and make payment arrangements (if the landlord allows for that) or have it go on your credit.\n\nGood Luck
1172146
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.
487892
Since you call it an apartment he has become a tenant and you will have to follow legal eviction procedures to get him out.  Any of the self-help solutions others have suggested will just get you and your homeowners policy sued.  (Think what the rates will be if they have you listed as single family home and in fact you have an apartment and a tenant!)  Also I don't know your building codes but I will bet your apartment is illegal and not built with permits, because you said you have one hvac unit for both residences.  You opened a can of worms when you rented this out.  (For whatever the rent was supposed to be) and he will have access to legal aid in Los Angeles for sure.  Good luck be more careful in future to follow the law.
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i am not sure but i think there is a department of housing  somewhere in riverside county. i would contact them as soon as possible. if your lease states that you are the sole renters of the property i not think he can. but if you aren't on a lease and are just renting month to month there could be a problem. best of luck. in the end the homeowner may just be building you another room that you get to use instead.
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Landlord-tenant legislation in the US is governed by state law.  You need to post the state and country that you are talking about because they are all different.  \n\nIF YOU ARE ON A LONG-TERM LEASE:\nIn most states, the landlord is permitted to charge you for the entire lease period, except if the lanlord or an agent of the landlord accepts your move-out notice, which it appears that he did, because he didn't contact you that it was rejected, he advertisted it as available on 12/15, and he accepted your keys.  So, in that case you should be of the hook on the date mentioned in the notice.\n\nIF YOU ARE ON MONTH-TO-MONTH:\nIf you are on a month-to-month lease, most leases&#92;state laws say that that you are required to give at least 20 days written notice prior to the beginning of the next calendar month or the lease renews itself. \n\nSo technically by giving your notice on 11/16 you are freeing yourself from a month-to-month lease as of 1/1.  However if your notice said you would remain 60 days, so the landlord could hold you liable for payment up until 1/15.  If he had your keys on 11/23 and you were on a month to month, I think it's kind of jerky to charge you from 1/1 to 1/15.  \n\nI don't see any way the landlord could collect from you for the period of 1/16-1/31 unless they argue that your notice was improper, or that they did not accept your notice, in which case they should have sent you a letter saying so, shouldn't have taken your keys, and shouldn't have placed an ad in the paper saying that it would be available on 12/15.  \n\nIn short, I think that you would have a tough time PROVING you're not responsible for 1/1 to 1/15, but if you were on a month to month lease you should write a very nice letter asking them not to charge you for this because you moved out in november.\n\nIf they tried to make you pay for 1/15-1/30 you are on pretty solid ground.  They would have a hard time getting a judge to agree you are liable for 1/15-1/30, due to accepting your notice and keys, and the ad in the paper.  So by not paying that I think that the only thing you risk is a bad rental history.\n\nI don't know of any requirement in any state that says the landlord has to advertise or make the apartment available.\n\nPS:  You must verify this with a lawyer before you act on this answer, which is not legal advice.
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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.
1006123
She's already shown that she cannot be trusted if she gave you a bad ck.  If you call her at all, It should be to let her know that you will not accept another personal ck for return of deposit. Request that she give you a certified ck or money order.\n\nAfter the 45 day, just take her to court, let them deal with her as she has already shown a lack of respect to you by neglecting her obligations as your landlord.
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If you never actually signed the lease and just had a "verbal agreement" as they state there is a chance that you are legally bound, however, if this "verbal agreement" didn't dictate that you were to remain in the house and pay rent for the entire duration of the lease then its bogus.  Suggestions.....look up your states renting laws on the internet. Many states don't hold you liable if you are not actually a signer on the lease.  Also if its these girls that are holding you responsible - and not the landlord I'd say screw them, call the cops, and go get all yourt stuff. 95% of the time verbal agreements don't stand up in a court of law.  You could attest and say that the verbal agreement never stated when you could or couldn't move out and there is no proof to the contrary.  I'd say call those girls and tell them they have 8 hours to allow you to get your stuff or your called the police, legal they have NO RIGHT to deny to your property. Good Luck.