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 Does my roomate have to give me/landlord 30Days Notice if he's not on the Agreement?
Hi, I need a little help answering this one. My roomate has been here 4 months, he filled out an application with the landlord when he moved in to make him official here. But we never signed a new R...


 How can I find an apartment?
I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and right now, we are going through a huge boom in our economy and our vacancy rate is 1% . Also, rent is very expensive. I was wondering what the best way to find ...


 My landlord comes in whenever he feels like it claiming he needs to...?
Is this right? He is coming in to repair things, but give me some notice. Does't he have to call me? Or give me a heads up? When I asked him, he told me to move out if I don't like it.<...


 Can my landlord ask me for 2 months noticed ?
My landlord is putting her house on the market ... so she now wants 2 months notice if we find something else....
She is telling us that she is one her right...i'm sure she is lying!...


 Would you make a good house husband?
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 Should my roommate's boyfriend be charged for bills/ rent?
I'm renting a 4 bedroom 1 bath house. I have 3 roommates(2 guys and 1 girl who recently moved in). The girl's boyfriend is here every night and showers, cooks and does his laundry here. E...


 Where would you live?
2 apartments....price is the same for both

Apartment 1....Third floor...right next to highway...faces highway and mountains...a lot of direct afternoon sunlight...someone lives above on ...


 If I sell my house for less than I owe, will the difference be due immediately at the time of closing?
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 What are the best countries to be buying property in?
What are the best countries to be investing in property that will actually return a rental income and increase in capital value....


 Are LANDLORDS allowed to come in w/out permission?
is your landlord allowed into a rented property without the tenants permission? I live in Colorado if that makes a ...


 Why aren't there more homeowners under 30?
There are so many options available, and it's always better to buy than rent..even when in college. Why aren't young people inquiring or taking advantage of these options?
Additional ...


 Who should shoulder the water bill? the tenant or the owner here in california?
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 I' m renting out my townhouse and wondering how much should the security deposit be? And the pet deposit?
My home is 1130 sq ft. 3bd 1.5 bath with a yard, it was built in 2000, and is in great shape. So how much should I require the new renters to pay for a security deposit, and a pet deposit? And how ...


 Is living alone easy or hard?
Is it easy or hard to live alone in a flat; apartment, or somewhere else? How easy is it, or how hard is it? is it worth living alone?...


 I am trying to buy a home but my credit is not good at all, where can I go to get a loan?
I need a home loan I am trying to get a loan I have tried a couple other places but, my credit is not all that great can anyone help me out Thanks
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How long does it ...


 Generally, how much money should I save before I can buy a house?
Obviously I don't mean buying a house outright, but enough for a down payment....


 My grandmother is away on vacation and i am short some cash would it be okay to sell her house??
she is like 67 and our family will probably be putting her into a nursing home soon anyway so she wont need it. its a nice house in a good neighborhood and should get a good price. with that money ...


 Do I have a right to ask my landlord for money off this week's rent?
My boiler has been broken for 3 days now, meaning no heating or hot water. The landlord has been helping me get on the case of the engineers to fix it, but as always the engineers are taking their ...


 Can i hold my landlord responsible for damages caused due to faulty plumbing?
I CAME HOME ONE NIGHT TO FIND MY DOWNSTAIRS APARTMENT FLOODED. I HAD SOME RECENTLY BOUGHT ITEMS ON THE DINING ROOM FLOOR THAT GOT DAMAGED. THE FLOODING CAME FROM OUT OF THE KITCHEN SINK AND FLOODED TH...


 I'am about to put my beautiful home in the market for 600,00? Who would honestly buy it?
I'am the original owner, I had the house made to my likings. It is fully renovated these are the listed features
-brand new marble tiles, ($8 a square foot)
- brand new mericier ...



kiwi
Snotty tenant?
Trying to sell our house. Tenant called last night and said that we have to take the realtor's for sale sign out of the front lawn. That the sign is causing people to peek into his windows and he will not put up with that.

Further, he said we will have to sell it sight unseen because he is never going to find a convenient time for realtors to show it to people. The month to month lease plainly states that house can be shown at a time convenient to the renter.

Rumor is that he may declare bankruptcy. Tenant says that if he does that, we can not evict him for 7 years, even tho the lease is month to month.

The guy knows all the angles. What do we do with him?
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Martinis, that's what I feel like doing. Can't think that's legal, tho.
                     
 




Happy Murcia
Give him the one months notice ,tell the estate agents and consult with a lawyer


Schmoke and a pancake?
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He doesn't know any angles. Not one thing he has told you is true.

1. You have the right to put a for sale sign in the yard of your own property and your tenant has no right to remove it.

2. You have the right to allow people onto your leased property for the purpose of renting or selling it to someone else. Especially if it is in the lease. If he is on notice that a realtor may bring prospective buyers around, and is aware they are coming on 24 hours' notice, then he cannot deny them entrance. This would be a breach of the lease, and he is keeping you from disposing of the property, and making money from it once he is gone.

3. His allegation that you can't evict him for 7 years if he files bankruptcy is just ludicrous. That would mean that any person who had filed could live rent-free, causing as many problems as they want for the owner, preventing the owner from disposing the property or earning a profit from it. This could drive the owner into bankruptcy as well! In a month to month lease, either party can terminate it on 30 days' notice. Period. A bankruptcy does not convert it into a 7 year free-for-all.

Give this crackpot his 30 day notice and be done with his nonsense. I understand that this will deprive you of the rent you are earning from him, but given the trouble he likes to give you, it might be worth it, and the home might sell faster without Mr. Crazy's interference.


Brian G
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Add a new sign to the "for sale" sign that says "Do not disturb tenant" and talk to a real estate lawyer immediately. This guy has either done a lot of research on this or is pulling a big bluff on you. Either way, you need to protect yourself and your assets with professional help RIGHT AWAY!

Do not go with the suggestion of changing locks while he is out. You will then be in violation of his rights and he can sue you. Giving the 30 days notice before talking to a lawyer only gives him notice that you are going to try to get him to move out. See the lawyer first.


beanie
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Not sure about the rules where you are, but in the UK, the landlord has a right to serve notice to the tenant asking them to vacate the house within a certain period.


satarnag
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In California, you can enter the property by giving him 24 hours notice. Also, filing bankruptcy now does nothing but stall it 5-7 days. Check with an eviction lawyer in your area.

Regards


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sandie
talk to a good solicitor? see if there is any way that he is breaking the law or not aggreeing to the terms of the lease?


goz1111
If he is on a month to month lease, send notice right now informing him you are ending the lease with month notice must leave be end of Aug or you will evict

if he does actually file for bankruptcy long shot you still can get him out may take two months since you will need a lawyer to go to federal bankrupt judge and request a hearing on the matter only of non-payment of rent,


spadezgurl22
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he definitely not allowed to do this. if he is living month to month then serve him with 30 days notice. do not accept any rent from him. after 30 days take written notice to court and have him evicted. you have just cause living month to month. i think its absurd for him to ask you to take the sign down. u are the owner and u clearly have written c onsent allowing Realtors in. let him know u will be evicting him and he must allow the Realtors in since u have legal ownership of the property. u don't need this guy possibly stopping the sale of your house. get him out asap. the nerve of some people! he does not have as much rights as he thinks living there as a month to month tenant.


bellslady65
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If he signed a lease agreeing to let people into the house when it is convenient for him, then he is legally bound to find the time. If he does not then you probably have the right to go in and show the house along with the Realtor. If he is talking about bankruptcy to keep people and you from getting to your home, SEE A LAWYER NOW!!! This guy is just trying to intimidate you and by you doing nothing plays right into his hands.


undercover elephant
This is the problem with private renting. When the landlord wants to sell, the house is worth more vacant than with a sitting tenant, which is not only a detriment to the vendor and the buyer, but to the poor tenant who has no security in his life.

If ever there was a case for social housing and secure tenancies, this is it.


jcincincinr
you should hire a lawyer, and let him stick it to the a/hole, good luck man..


capa-de-monty
he may feel you are invading his home and rail roading him to move ofrfer him £500 to move.


Debs
waite untill he goes bankrupt then change all the locks when he is out as he is bankrupt and this is a civil matter he will be unable to get legal aid or call in the boys first visit ask nice find him somewhere else and get THE BOYS to assist in his move nnnnaaaaaaaa you need to talk it will only get worse you can not put a price on the effects of stress good luck


jo
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Citizens advice soon as possible, what a bloody cheek hes got, it dosent soung right 7 yrs on a monthly lease ? sounds like crap hes sprouting to me! Your estate agent should know what to do!


borgpicard
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get a couple of guys to take him for a ride and explain to him that he`s not wanted.


lee
Have you done somethin to upset him!!!
I'm a tennant and if my landlord wanted to sell i'd make sure i had somewhere to go before they put a for sale sign up or i'd be seriously upset.
Did you give them enough notice???


vskane2000uk
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This is not legal advice - just an opinion from someone who's been there.

Serve a notice to quit right away. His Bankruptcy means nothing to you. Your contract is to provide the property and in return he must pay the rent - nothing more. You are not bound by his financial circumstances.

If he breaches his tenancy you have rights to serve notice, conduct inspections etc. Trump up some abuse allegations and the like. Does he pay his rent by cheque? If so then forget to cash it and serve notice of breach on him. You can make it very uncomfortable for him to live there.

This is a bit extreme, but if he's about to go bankrupt then wait until he's out. Change the locks and boot him onto the street. He will need a lawyer to sue you - and cash. He will get neither as a Bankrupt. Chances are he will just skulk away.

I reiterate this is not legal advice. You should judge this character on his own merits. If you think he has the capacity to start dragging you to Court then get a good lawyer and let them sort it out. It will be money well spent.


Lisa T
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Wait until he goes out, then go in and change the locks. If i had a tenant like that, then i would send the big boys round.


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