someone commented here that the landlord has the riht to evict you even if you are on lease contract and that he can do so even without a satisfactory reason? is that right? what about tenant rights? we have none? is this america?
2006-09-05 19:15:40 · 7 answers · asked by Phoebhart 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
oh, thanks everyone for your responses. actually, i just found out that in oregon, you may be given a 30-day notice for no reason if you are on a month-to-month rental; but on a set term lease, you cannot be given notice without a reason or a basis for the action.
2006-09-05 23:31:01 · update #1
Sometimes landlords can evict you for no reason. It really depends on what type of lease you signed and what state you live in. Check with your state apartment association for more details.
You do have rights - if something happens that you feel is unfair, you can threaten to complain with the state apartment association. According to a law professor I had for a business class, landlords take this more seriously than threats of lawsuits because they know lawsuits are pretty difficult and expensive to mess with. Formal complaints with the apartment association are easy and cheap, and a pain in the butt for landlords to deal with.
2006-09-05 19:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends entirely on the legal jusisdiction and it may even vary from state to state. Some states have "homesteader" acts, which protect homeowners and tenants from eviction, even if not paying the mortgage or rent.
In Saudi Arabia, there is a big problem evicting tenants, since the Shariah law judges are extremely partial to tenant's rights and even force the landlord to maintain electricity and water although the tenant is not paying his rent.
On the other extreme, is Thailand, where landlords who want to develop their sites can easily evict tenants, at will it seems.
So the answer is sometimes tenants have too much rights, sometimes landlords have too much rights and this all depends upon legislators and judges.
2006-09-05 19:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by hellbent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, that is not right, there are tenant and landlord regulations in every city. If there is an eviction there must be a valid reason, each reason gives you a certain amount of time before u have to move out. FOr example if the landlord has no reason then he or she could say they are renovating and that would give u 3 - 6 months to move out depending on where u live
2006-09-05 19:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by blah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state and what the local laws are.
For instance, New York City has several apartments that are rent controled. As long as you live there, they not only cant evict you, but they can't raise the rent.
Then there are others that can boot you out at any time. Sure, you can sue or take to small claims court, but most of the time it's not worth it. Some lease agreements have so many conditions on them that you can be kicked out for smoking, loud music, or even having a baby (because the child is not on the original lease agreement.)
The simply say you violated the rules and boot you out.
2006-09-05 19:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by mslider2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a lot of rights, as long as you are paying your rent and abiding by the terms of the lease there are very few ways to legally evict you especially if you live in socialist state like NY, NJ, or CA. Also these ways usually involve long court proceedings and are expensive to the landlord.
2006-09-05 19:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by ken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state you live in, and the terms of your lease. Search for your state and tenants rights to get the eviction information.
2006-09-05 19:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They give you 30 days to vacate.
2006-09-05 19:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by buddhaboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋