All Forum Posts by: Stephen Homes

 Thank you Gash for sharing your story. How did you resolve the situation? Did you take any legal action?

 For the township this rental is there is no active rent control. 

I have asked our local investor group, but not response yet.

I agree with you that this is something basic. My problem has been that the tenant will get free but excellent attorney, and I will loose to the attorney and then start all over till I win. This time I am trying to minimize such a thing happening again. 

 Just missed your quote. The didn't tell me. My interpretation talking to one of them was that from her experience with the only judge there, that judge never lets higher than 10% rent increase. That's why as of now I am thinking to evict solely based on getting possession and non-payment. Feel free to share your solution. Thanks

Great idea. My understanding from NJ law is that this is not allowed as it could be subject to the anti-eviction act in NJ

In my case NJ does not allow co cause

Thank you Dan, Colleen, and Henry for your help.

To answer everyone's questions, I approached 10 attorneys and none were interested, so I am feeling the forms alone. A couple of them that talked mentioned that from their experience judge will not grant eviction as the increase is over 10% regardless of what the market is. 

There is no rent control. The house has 3 units, and I don't live in any of them so the tenant is subject to the Anti-Eviction Act in New Jersey.

Let me know if you have any questions and this time I will get back to you on time :)

I am in the process of evicting a tenant who has refused to pay the increased rent and continues to stay in the rental unit past the lease expiration date (June 30th). The tenant paid the old rent amount for July, ignoring the rent increase that was properly served 90 days prior to the lease end.

My concern is that if I lose the eviction case in court, I cannot afford to keep renting to them. If a major repair is needed while they remain in the unit, I will not have the funds to cover it. This puts me at significant financial risk.

For years, I kept the rent well below market value. Even after the 35% rent increase, the new amount is still several hundred dollars under market. The tenant, however, is acting entitled to stay and is completely disregarding the fact that I have kept the rent low for so long even after the increase.

What can I do to ensure a successful eviction under these circumstances?

I am evicting a tenant for not paying the rent increase and staying in the rental pass their lease date (June 30th). Tenant paid the old rent (not increased) for July. My concern is that if I lose at court and not be able to evict them, I can’t afford to continue renting them and God forbid if there is a major repair I will not have the funds to repair the house. What do you suggest me to do so I can evict them no matter what now?

For years I have kept the rent very low. I sent rent increase notice and notice to quite 90 days prior to their lease ending. The rent increase is 35%, but the new rent is still a few hundred dollars under the market value. Tenant feels so entitled to stay and disregarding all these years me keeping the rent low and still keeping it low after rent increase.

Thank you Stephen. The tenant finally agreed to let the contractors in, BUT tenant is stating that the contractors must move out of the rental unit at 5PM.

Can the contractor legaly continue working after 5PM? It seems the contractor might need to say until 7PM (before sunset). Contractor is okay to continue another day, but he will charge for 2 days

Thank you Nathan and Laura. 

I forgot to mention that the tenant is stating that the contractors must move the unit at 5PM. 

Can the contractor legaly continue working after 5PM? It seems the contractor might need to say until 6:30PM.