Being Evicted or Breaking Your Lease

Landlords can't just lock you out, even if you are behind on rent. They must get a court judgment first.

Can your landlord end your tenancy in order to move the landlord's family members in?

Landlords in every state must follow specific rules and procedures when evicting a tenant. Most states have guidelines on what kind of compensation tenants who are illegally evicted can expect.

Lawyers are expensive, but there are times when hiring one might be necessary to protect your rights as a renter.

Find out what landlords can (and can’t) do when tenants leave before the end of their lease.

Some states provide tenants who are victims of domestic violence with special protections, such as the right to break a lease early.

Steps to take before and after you move out to ensure your landlord returns your security deposit.

A month-to-month tenancy renews (sometimes termed “rolls over”) every 30 days. But when a tenant or landlord is ready to end a month-to-month tenancy, they must follow their state's rules and procedures.

Negotiation and mediation can help you avoid the expense and hassle of a court dispute.

How do you protect your rights and interests when your roommate moves out before your lease or rental agreement has ended?

How the landlord may (or may not) make changes during your month-to-month tenancy or lease

When the bank forecloses on the landlord, most tenants can stay in their rental.

Information on COVID-19-related resources, eviction moratoriums, and tenant protections.

Here's what you can do to postpone your eviction, or maybe stop it altogether.

Here's what you can do to postpone your eviction, or maybe stop it altogether.

Here's what you can do to postpone your eviction, or maybe stop it altogether.

In California, a landlord can evict a tenant for failing to pay rent or for violating the lease or rental agreement. This article examines the basic eviction process in California, along with some of the most common defenses available to tenants. Additional rules may apply in California cities with rent

In New York, a tenant can be evicted for not paying rent or for violating the lease or rental agreement. A tenant may have a defense available to challenge an eviction for one of these reasons.