Questions tagged [eviction]
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Does a squatter's executor have tenant rights after the squatter's death?
In California, "Bob" was living rent-free for years in exchange for caretaking and minor repairs. There wasn't any written contract.
Six weeks ago, Bob's sister "Sue" began to spend substantial time at the residence during Bob's terminal illness.…
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What are the laws regarding eviction of adult children from residence in the UK?
What is the process in the UK for parents to evict an adult child that is living at home with them if he refuses to leave willingly?
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How do I properly evict a tenant in NY given these conditions?
I offered a tenant a place to live, gave her the first month free, and started the lease the 2nd month. In the lease she agreed to switch the utilities into her name. She never paid rent and never turned the utilities into her name. When I started…
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Can a landlord (in Germany) refuse to renew a fixed-term lease based solely on unverified claims by another tenant?
In Germany, if a tenant has a fixed-term rental contract in a shared apartment (WG) that is set to expire soon, and they have always paid rent on time and followed the contract, can the landlord legally refuse to renew the lease without providing a…
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At what stage in history did intervention of courts become required for tenant evictions?
In England and other common law jurisdictions (I assume throughout most of the world in fact) a tenant doesn't automatically lose entitlement to their home once they stop paying rent for whatever reason, or otherwise peeve the landlord. Or, perhaps…
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What would happen if a tenant's eviction notice got lost in the post, or the tenant claims to not have received it?
I was served 2 months notice to move out of a rental house recently by letter as the landlord wanted their house back. However, a few weeks later and having had no subsequent contact from the estate agent/landlord, I was wondering what would happen…
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Is it ever legally permitted for a landlord to withold/seize a tenant's posessions in exchange for owed rent arrears?
From everything I've seen online, it seems not, but I've heard a few credible individuals claim that they are allowed to do that. I think there must be some kernel of truth in it, or I wouldn't have heard multiple credible people say that.
If it's…
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Is it legal to break into a property from which you are unlawfully evicted by the landlord while they are currently inside if you don’t threaten/harm?
The landlady gave no formal notices or court processes to end my lease or repossess the property. I was out of the property at the gym for less than 2 hours, and returned to find she had hired a locksmith to drill through the lock in the door. There…
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How to challenge validity of housing inspections in regards to eviction
Jurisdiction is Western Australia.
If a landlord is experiencing financial troubles, and is attempting to evict their tenants on false grounds, in order to increase his sale price or make finding a buyer easier, how can those tenants challenge these…
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Can parents no longer search my room once I am disowned?
I am a child abuse survivor. After being harassed for years I decided to leave and seek a new life. My biological parents suddenly disowned me and gave me 7 days to vacate their house. I was extremely lucky to have found shelter within a week. Upon…
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(Canada/Ontario) Confusion over move out date vs termination of tenancy
As I understand it based on my reading of the Residential Tenancies Act
1. At the end of a lease Landlord and Tenant automatically enter into a month-to-month agreement unless
a. The landlord has reason to evict
b. The landlord would like to rent to…
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Is a response to a N5B section 21 accelerated claim required to be given on the dedicated form N11B?
Alice has received an accelerated section 21 claim from the court on form N5B, which legally is invalid. There exists a long and quite involved form intended for use in answering N5B accelerated claims, namely form N11B.
Alice instead submits her…
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Can you sue for emotional distress in FL over an erroneous eviction notice?
Lets say Jane is late on paying her rent by a few days (Due on the 1st, Grace period til the 4th, Paid on the 7th). Several days after paying, she receives a physical notice on the door demanding payment in 3 days or to turn in the house. The date…
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What determines order of precedence in occupation rights?
Meet Alice. Alice lets a house to Bob on a 6 month contract who then sublets it to Charles on a 12 month contract. Alice serves notice to the property addressed to Bob at the end of their term, which Charles ignores as it is not addressed to him.…
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What happens if someone checks into a hotel for a night and refuses to leave?
Bob checks into a hotel for a night (term; let's say 24 hours) for £40 (rent) and his room isn't shared with anyone else (exclusive possession). The owner of the hotel doesn't live in the same building (precluding lodger license status), and his…
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