I received an eviction notice from my landlord and when I called them to see why I was being evicted they told me they couldn't tell me. Do I have any legal rights? I pay my rent on time each month and I have no idea why I am being evicted.
2007-09-08 07:52:29 · 8 answers · asked by snowbunny_luv_420 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes I do have a lease which she expects me to pay on until April while it expires. That really pisses me off that I am getting evicted without reason and they still want me to pay rent.
2007-09-08 08:52:33 · update #1
you are leaving out something. It is possible you are being evicted for violating something else. Like i said....you are leaving alot out.
2007-09-08 08:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for your situation, but this is a conflict between property owner rights vs. a renter's rights. And for whatever it is worth, the property owner's rights are greater if everything else is equal. If you have a lease that has not expired or some other legal interest in the property, you may have a leg to stand on. But if you are just a month to month renter, they can force you to leave for virtually any reason. (Example: a landlord could not evict because of their race). I would suggest not making it go to an eviction proceeding. You could end up on the hook at the very least for court costs, and depending on the state, may even have to pay attorney's fees.
2007-09-08 15:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by CivPro1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you get the summons from the court they will have to have filled out a reason to move for eviction,
sounds like at this point you just received a letter from the landlord telling you they are moving for eviction, keep the letter write down the date, time you called the landlord to find out why and the answer you gave
at the least it does not sound like the landlord is acting in good faith, now usually an eviction for something other then non-payment of rent will require that first the landlord sends you a notice to cure, which must state precisely the lease provision your ere in violation of
also not all lease violations rise to the level of material breach of the lease , a reason to evict you
2007-09-08 15:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by goz1111 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
WTF? They want to throw you out, make you keep paying rent for half a year, and they refuse to tell you why? I can't understand why your landlord doesn't also demand you walk his dog twice a day and wash his car once a week as well.
Contact a local attorney at the link below on Monday morning. Unless you violated the terms of the lease, your landlord should not be able to do that. At the very least, if you violated your lease, the landlord should have to tell you what restriction you violated.
I'm an attorney
2007-09-08 18:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by mcmufin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have no lease or written rental agreement, they can "evict" you for reasons known only to them. The property belongs to them and they may want to let someone they know rent it. If they have given you a legal eviction notice, just be on your way. The term eviction (nasty word) is the only way to state that they want you to leave. It may not be a malicious reason.
2007-09-08 15:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every major city should have some sort of residential tenancies commission which mediates disputes and unfair landlord-tenant relationships and practices. You should also have a statute in your state which addressed these matters. Try googling your state and the words "landlord tenant laws" and you should find some info. Call you local commission if you can find it.
They are obliged to tell you why they are terminating the tenancy based on some statute or contractual issue.
FYI: I dunno about the thumbs down since I do this for a living...even in month to month tenancies, there is a legal obligation to provide a reason under law...these rules are in place to protect people from landlord evicting people left and right to get more rent (and I am talking beyond simple rent control)....at least where I live....and since she didn't say where she lives, I can only answer where I am).
2007-09-08 15:01:21 · answer #6 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you should have some sort of written lease agreement. If you're not in a term (6 months, 1 year, etc) and are only month to month, they only need to give you 30 days. Be sure and keep ALL documentation regarding this business. If you pay cash, you'd better have receipts. You have rights as a renter.
2007-09-08 15:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by firefiter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have no lease in force, or you are on a month-to-month lease, they don't have to give you a reason - they only have to give you 30 days notice. good luck
2007-09-08 15:00:47 · answer #8 · answered by browneyedgirl623 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋