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Is there a way to get out of a 5-year commercial lease?

If you sign the lease, you are locked into and cannot get out of …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

What are the consequences if I can't pay

He can sue you for the money: you had an oral (that, not "verbal," …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

If a tenant did not provide their forwarding address, how can we provide security deposit refund in 30 days?

1) Have him provide you some address you can send it to: e.g. a friend, …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

If our tenant damaged the countertop, can we deduct the amount from security deposit?

1) Yes, you can deduct from the security deposit for the damage: that is …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

Can we legally hold our tenants' 2 month deposit to cover the rent in the event that we are unable to rerent it after they decide to break their lease …

Do you have a written lease? And if so, is it for a defined …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 7 months ago