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July 30, 2025

[ME] [ME] Can the tenant appeal an agreement that was made in court without a full eviction hearing?

Hello, I went to court today for an eviction hearing. We didn't end up doing the full hearing but came to an agreement between both parties. It was decided we will be granted the writ of possession but are not to serve it before 6/15.

ME Landlord-Tenant

July 30, 2025

[TX] [TX] What can I do against a landlord who blocked me after I refused to pay an additional cost that’s not on the lease?

So I recently just signed a lease agreement with a landlord to rent out a property. Once I gave him all my info and payment, he blocked me. I have no way to contact him. I have the keys and access to the house still. How should I proceed?

TX Landlord-Tenant

July 30, 2025

[PA] [PA] What are my rights if my landlord invades my privacy and trespasses around my house?

First question — can a landlord at-will invade your privacy and trespass around your house? I know he can’t come in or let himself in. Second question — if he does do these actions, especially when it states in the lease to notify 24 hours and I got a text, I explained what one of your attorneys that I had a chat with told me: That he does not get inside, and that he has to go to the Magistrate to evict me — he just cannot print it out on paper, sign it, and hand it to me. It has to go through the legal process.

PA Landlord-Tenant

July 29, 2025

[PA] [PA] Can I move out if my apartment has repeated false fire alarms?

My question is regarding several separate, overnight activations of the building’s emergency voice/alarm system on June 30 and July 13, all of which broadcast shelter-in-place messages.

PA Landlord-Tenant

July 29, 2025

[WA] [WA] Do I have legal grounds to sue my landlord for retaliation and utility fraud?

What are my rights as a rent-paying tenant in a duplex where the landlord is suing the other tenants for nonpayment and lease violations that have directly impacted my quality of life? This is in Mercer Island, WA (King County).

WA Landlord-Tenant

July 29, 2025

[TX] [TX] What should a beginner landlord know before leasing property?

Not a specific question, I just wanted general knowledge. I've acquired some real estate and am looking for a basic understanding going into renting.

TX Landlord-Tenant

July 28, 2025

[NJ] [NJ] How do I evict a tenant with an expired lease?

Hello, I have a tenant in New Jersey. She has an expired lease. I’m selling the house. I also sent her a letter to vacate and gave her 45 days notice.

NJ Landlord-Tenant

July 28, 2025

[WA] [WA] What should I do if my tenant has a boyfriend who is not on the lease but is living there on and off?

I have a bunch of rentals in Spokane. I have a tenant with a lease coming up in 6 months. She has a boyfriend who lives there on and off. I am informing her that I will be raising the rent 4% in 6 months with the new lease, but her boyfriend is not on the current lease. What should I do?

WA Landlord-Tenant

July 28, 2025

[NJ] [NJ] What are my options with a tenant who hasn’t paid rent?

I have a tenant in Middlesex County, NJ, who has not paid me this month. He delayed for May and June as well.

NJ Landlord-Tenant

July 28, 2025

[CA] [CA] How do I handle a tenant turned squatter?

I own a house in a popular beach town in Southern California via a trust. Started rehabbing the house to provide family income. I hired an unlicensed contractor to do some work. I grew up with him, and he was going through some hard times. I let him stay there while the house was being worked on, and he agreed to pay rent. He ended up being completely unreliable. Sent rent late, partial payments, or did not pay at all. Promised to do work in exchange for rent, which was not always completed. City started sending me code enforcement issues over incomplete permits and a lack of a certificate of occupancy. He wanted to move his kids in which I denied because of permits and lack of c.o, said he will squat. I fired him from any and all work and am in talks with a licensed contractor to finish the house and close out the permits. Unlicensed contractor squatter wants a 2-year lease or an absurd payout of 30-40k. I paid him for all jobs he bid on in full, and the work was not finished as described.

CA Landlord-Tenant

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