Tenant Relocation Expenses for Illegal Occupancy NJ
A tenant in an illegal apartment in New Jersey may be owed six months’ rent in relocation expenses before eviction. What the law and Miah v. Ahmed say.
You Need an Experienced Landlord – Tenant Attorney
You need an experienced landlord-tenant attorney if your landlord is in foreclosure. Your tenancy survives and you are entitled to proper legal notice.
Your Rights If Your Landlord Is in Foreclosure
A landlord’s foreclosure does not end your tenancy. Your rights as a New Jersey tenant, the good cause requirement and what a new owner must honor.
Rent Control and “Additional Rent”
In rent-controlled NJ properties, late and legal fees labeled ‘additional rent’ cannot support eviction unless the ordinance allows them (Opex v. Taylor).
Include All Claims in Landlord-Tenant Settlements
Why landlords and tenants should include every claim in settlement negotiations: lessons from RAJI v. SAUCEDO and accord and satisfaction.
Security Deposit Act Notice: Argument for Relaxation
Security Deposit Act notice rules: when a landlord’s acceptable excuse and good faith may relax the strict initial-notice requirement under NJ case law.
Residential Evictions in NJ: A Common Misconception
Month-to-month tenants in New Jersey generally cannot be evicted with 30 days’ notice. The good cause requirement, eviction grounds and proper notice.
New NJ Law Awards Attorney Fees to Tenants
A New Jersey law gives residential tenants the same right to attorney fees that a lease gives landlords. Key provisions and lease notice requirements.