Landlord Eviction
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Tenancy Laws Every Landlord Should Know
Laws vary from state to state and it is up to you to find out more about them. But here are a few general guidelines and questions which may help you discover what your state dictates with regard to these issues. Find out simple things like a limit on the amount of rent increase you can ask for, any interest on the security deposit you need to pay, maximum period of retaining a security deposit after the tenant leaves, any fee you can charge in c Read More... -
A Common Question From Landlords - Cant I Just Change the Locks if the Renter Has Not Paid?
No, absolutely not! Unfortunately, the law does not allow you to take such actions, and you could be liable to the tenant for damages, or unable to collect the past due rent if you illegally evict the tenant. In Johnson v. Howard, 92 Ga.App. 96 (1955), the Georgia Court of Appeals, upholding a 1933 case, decided that compensatory AND PUNITIVE damages may be awarded to a tenant who is wrongfully evicted by a landlord.While it is time consuming to Read More... -
What a Foreclosure Eviction Means
You can expect an eviction if your home is sold because of a foreclosure sale. Whether the sale is by auction, or by a trustee's sale, the eviction is the legal process by which a property owner physically removes a tenant or trespasser. Evictions for renters are handled by strict contract law standards and the tenant often has more rights than the landlord. In many states, tenants can sue their landlord for breach of contract, possibly harassme Read More...
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