My landlord wants us to move, so he said he won't accept anymore rent payments and we're supposed to vacate in 14 days. He even went so far as to tell my b/f that he he didn't sign the 14 day notice that he'd call the cops. My b/f didn't know any better so he did. I take this to be a threat and I'd think that you can't threaten someone into signing a legal document. I looked it up online and found a website that I interpreted to say that a landlord has to accept a rent payment when a year lease is signed. Also, they'd have to give us a "5 day to pay rent or vacate notice" before a 14 day notice. But my landlord wouldn't want to do this obviously because that would mean he'd be asking for a rent payment and he doesn't want that. I believe that our landlord just doesn't want to go through the court costs of an eviction because he knows he wouldn't win. So they're trying to bully us out without having to pay anthing. Yes, I have a landlord from hell.
2007-03-28 15:56:38 · 15 answers · asked by Nik's Mom 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-03-28 16:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by citronge69 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make your landlord go to the courthouse and file eviction papers through the court thenwhen you recieve the papers put all rent due into an escro account at the court house and stay their until a judge orders you to move this can take as lone as a year but each month you have to deposit your rent into that account on time so the judge has the final say and most of the time your landlord will have to have extreme reasons to evict you before the end of your lease
2007-03-28 16:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by fred s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Were you late on payment or does he just want you to vacate? If your b/f is on lease & he signed agreeing to
the 14 days, you need a place to live. The threat issue would have to be proved & unless there was a witness, it is
your b/f's word against your landlord it is unlikely they will rule against the landlord on this matter. The signing of the form is your deal breaker. Sorry!
2007-03-28 16:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are still in the lease period of your property, and you are paying rent, then the landlord has to accept it.
You will need to seek legal advice, and perhaps have a lawyer write him a letter. Do you have something like the citizens advice bureau, where you are able to get free assistance in matter like this.
What he is doing is wrong. You may even go to the police, and they can have words with him.
2007-03-28 16:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Sarcasma 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's all going to boil down to what the lease says. Read it, if it doesn't make since then have someone else look at it for you until you understand it.
If he isn't following the lease you have legal recourse. Either way, get busy looking for a new place to live, no place is worth this headache.
2007-03-28 17:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by Mitzi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The landlord can't kick you out. Especially with 14 days notice. Just send him the rent check certified mail so there is a record of payment. Contact your county courthouse for paying rent into escrow...they will know what that means.
If he tries to evict you...be at the hearing...try to have an attorney if you can afford one...contact you local legal aid.
2007-03-28 16:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, landlords cannot not accept a rent payment to evict somebody or to vacate an apartment. also if u ahve a lease, u should ask to read it to see.
2007-03-28 16:04:41 · answer #7 · answered by jlk15 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, this is perfectly legal IF 14 days notice is all that is required under your lease. I suggest you look for a new place to live.
2007-03-28 16:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think is like you say.
I know that you can live for about never longer then 3 months for free, when they ask you to move out after you lease is over.
If is before you lease is over then is up 3 months never more then 3 months.
Is 30 days up to 90 and then they can lawfully make you leave.
2007-03-28 16:03:00 · answer #9 · answered by nena_en_austin 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A landlord cannot refuse to accept a rent in order to force you to leave. If this ever happens, go to the police station and report the incident, the police will know what to do and/or advise you to do.
2007-03-28 16:01:34 · answer #10 · answered by markos m 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋