What are texas rules for renting rooms within a house to various people?
957787
You claim the rent on your income tax and pay the taxes on it.  List it as rental income.
745041
The law is that of "adverse possession". And in Texas the period is three years: http://recenter.tamu.edu/TGrande/vol13-2/1776.html\n\nThe landlord can do one of two things to avoid the statute running: s/he can give permission to stay, or s/he can evict. The squatter has to show that s/he is there under "color of right", claiming the rights of ownership and usage in conflict with (adverse to) the rights of the true owner.\n\nThere is also the right of the local government to taxes (somebody has to pay them or the property will be auctioned off) and potentially issues concerned with title insurance, inheritance, bankruptcy, etc.\n\nADDENDUM: The law of Costa Rica has nothing to do with the State of Texas; Costa Rica is a civil-law jurisdiction. Homestead rights under Texas law relate to a principal private residence and the ability of creditors to foreclose or levy. Ipso facto, land occupied by its owner or the owner's licensee cannot be the object of "squatting": those purporting to be squatters are in fact guests or tenants. An owner who knows of the presence of others on his or her land, and who grants permission for them to be there has only to prove that point to defeat any claim to adverse possession. Payment of money by an occupant also defeats any claim. (Compare this to Spain, for example, where payment of money may create a protected tenancy and the supposed guest cannot then be evicted: this sort of difference is why looking at Costa Rican (or any other foreign) law doesn't help to understand Texas law.)
442447
If you find a replacement to rent the place, there shouldn't be a problem regardless of the laws/contract/etc. Otherwise, check the books.
115332
Eviction rules and laws vary from state to state.  The landlord must abide by the rules of the lease (if you have one) and the laws of the state in which the building is located.\n\nCheck the Family Court / eviction rules from the department of state site for your state and contact the authorities if you wish to contest the eviction.
27772
It is probably better to try to rent from an individual who does not do any criminal/background checks. If not that, then have the person check with a parole officer or someone from human services at your local courthouse.
367539
Can't find anything specific for Texas, however, check with building and transportation, zoning, and don't forget ADA. Parking lots must be handicapped assessable.
482342
Your own state will have landlord tenant laws.  You can do a yahoo search with your own state and these terms:\nlandlord tenant Ohio\nand that may give you some information that will help you.
130857
1 bedroom. If two children, man, woman, 2 bedrooms. etc. Most landlords will let you know.
348769
Check out the local newspaper in the rooms for rent section, there usualy is roommates wanted advertised there.\nOr you could go on craig's list, click on the city and then click  rooms shared link under houseing.
516998
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.
1008707
Here's one with listing of rules.\nGood Luck!
860250
Check with your local Housing Authority.  Laws vary from state to state and even city to city.  Most places do not allow a landlord to enter a residence at will, but this is something you need to verify in your own locality.
739780
Rental laws vary from state to state.  Usually you are required to give some amount of notice to a tenant prior to entering the property for non-emergancy reason. \n\nAlso, check the rental agreement to see if it says anything about the upkeep of the property.  If she is required to maintain the property in a certain way and she is not it might be grounds for eviction.  \n\nI suggest you look on Google for your state's housing laws and tenant's rights.
1144054
I don't know how laws vary from state to state. I wasn't aware there was a law regarding your question. I live in Michigan and we can raise rents as much as we want at any time as long as the tenant is given a 30 day notice. It's the same for vacant units, we can raise the rent as much as we want after someone vacates the unit.
875305
Your house, your rules.
75326
It depends on both your rental agreement or lease agreement and the state or country where you are located. There are a few rights and obligations that supercede a rental agreement but the contract is the basic source of those rights for both parties. \n\nFor California (and to a limited extent for other states) I find the best published information at Nolo Press: \nhttp://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/5944A0DA-71B3-49EA-BF5D300558FB66A9/213/178/\n\nTexas A&M has a good website for Texas: http://recenter.tamu.edu/\n\nOtherwise look for your state department of real estates website and start there. \n\nDisclaimer: I am not a lawyer.
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http://www.hud.gov/local/mo/renting/tenantrights.cfm