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uestion: The tenants living in one of our apartments signed a one-year lease which states that there will be no pets allowed.
They now have two cats in the apartment and are only in the second month of the lease. We served a 3-Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit. They have chosen to leave. The rent for the entire month was paid. Are they entitled to the prorated amount of rent for the unused portion of
uestion: My tenants paid an extra deposit for a pet. They gave away the dog after 2 months. Now they are asking if the pet
use of the deposit until 21 days from the
date they return possession of the premises, so you don’t have to refund any of the deposit.
uestion: I rented an apartment to a young man; he signed a one-year lease and paid the deposit and first month’s rent in full. He
has received the keys but now he is requesting to get out of his lease because another apartment that he prefers became available. Is there any kind
uestion: One of the recent applicants to our apartment community claims he is paid “under the table”. How do I verify his
committing fraud, you should not consider
this a legal source of income. If they fail to otherwise qualify, you can deny his rental application.
uestion: One of our tenants was recently arrested and has not paid the rent. We served a notice by “post and mail” and it
has been over three days. How do we serve the unlawful detainer (eviction) on the tenant while in
ail?
tAnswer: No, they are liable for the remainder of the lease or up to the time you relet the premises, whichever occurs first. A landlord must act with due diligence to rent the unit to mitigate the damages.
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nswer: You really can’t, and because he is
eposit could be returned.
nswer: You do not have to account for the
jAnswer: Most jails will allow your process server to serve the tenant while in jail. It may take several hours before they are able to pull the inmate up, but your process server can be waiting for him or her and legally serve them while incarcerated.
uestion: One of our residents served us with a written 30-day notice and has failed to vacate after 30 days. Can I start the
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nswer: Your tenant is obligated to pay rent
30-day notice and the rental term is month- to-month, the landlord may immediately file an unlawful detainer (eviction) action in court on the 31st day, providing the 30th day fell on a business day. Check with a lawyer to see if local laws apply to your case.
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There is no buyer’s remorse.
through the lease term or until the time the premises are relet, whichever occurs first.
eviction process, or must I serve a 30-day notice irst?
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tenant serves the landlord with a written
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