With the national eviction moratorium, evictions came to a screeching halt almost a year ago. Let us first acknowledge that housing providers, owners and managers alike do NOT want to evict residents- especially right now. We avoid evictions whenever possible. We do not want to displace residents who may find themselves un-housed. No-one wins in […]
By: Lucinda Lilley First, don’t jump to conclusions! The Owner or Property Manager are probably NOT out to get you! It is possible they didn’t have information you might be able to offer……it is possible they might have information you don’t have. In either event, it is essential to initiate communication to unravel the misunderstanding! […]
Ted Kimball, Esq. January, 2019 1. Question: I have a maintenance worker who was terminated and was given seven days to vacate his apartment. He has not left, and I would like to know if I need to send him through the eviction process or if there is anything else I can do to get […]
Ted Kimball, Esq. December, 2018 1. Question: If we serve a three-day notice and the tenant decides to move out, is the tenant responsible to pay the monthly rent until the apartment is leased? Answer: So long as you attempt to relet the premises, the tenant is still liable for the rent until the lease […]
We have asked Ted Kimball, Esq. with Kimball, Tirey and St. John to share the November 2018 Landlord questions and answers! 1. Question: If a tenant is evicted, does he forfeit his security deposit? Answer: Even though a tenant is evicted, he still has a right to an accounting of the use of his security […]