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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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 1 year ago