Georgia Landlord/Tenant FAQs

• Q: When The Lease Has Expired But The Landlord Has Continued To Take Rental Payments, What Rights Does A Tenant Have?
  A: The tenant needs to read the expired lease carefully, especially the language on renewal or extension. The language of the lease will control. Generally, where the … More
• Q: I Notified My Landlord That I Would Be Terminating The Lease Early. According To The Lease, I Must Pay The Equivalent Of One Months Rent. Is This Proper?
  A: Where the lease identifies an amount that must be paid if the lease is terminated before it expires, a tenant can be charged that amount. If the parties to a contract, … More
• Q: I Have Received Notice That My Landlord Is Not Going To Renew My Lease. According To The Terms Of The Lease, The Landlord Must Provide Written Notice.
  A: When a lease requires the giving of a written notice, the notice is effective upon its receipt. Thus, in this case, the thirty day notice starts to run from the 10th … More
• Q: My Apartment Owner Failed To Make Mortgage Payments And The Property Has Been Foreclosed, What Will Happen?
  A: A tenant who remains on rental property after the owner, who is his landlord, has been foreclosed upon becomes a tenant at sufferance. The lease between the tenant and … More
• Q: The Apartment Complex Where I Live Changed Owners Last Month. The New Owners Have Notified All Tenants That The Old Leases Are Cancelled.
  A: A person who buys rental property does so subject to any existing leases with current tenants. This means that the new owner has purchased your lease and must abide by … More
• Q: My Lease Expired Two Months Ago, The Landlord Allowed Me To Continue At The Same Rent Without Signing A New Lease. Now, The Landlord Wants Me To Sign A New Lease.
  A: Since the landlord accepted rent after the original lease expired, a tenancy­at­will was created. The tenant continues to occupy the unit under the same terms … More
• Q: Is My Landlord Allowed To Enter The Apartment Without Notifying Me First?
  A: A lease gives the tenant a right to the exclusive use of the lease premises. Unless the lease otherwise allows, the landlord can only enter the property, if such entry … More
• Q: My Roommate And I Both Signed A Lease But She Has Moved Out. Can I Get Out Of The Lease?
  A: Generally, if you signed a lease with your roommate, the apartment complex can hold each of you liable for the rent. The apartment complex will expect to receive the … More
• Q: I Have Decided To Remodel My Apartments And Rent The Units To A Higher Income Market. How Much Notice To Vacate Must I Give The Landlord?
  A: The length of the termination notice depends on whether or not you have a lease with the tenants. If you do have a lease, its provisions for termination would apply. … More
• Q: My Lease Will Expire In Two Months. I Want To Stay In The Same Apartment. What Should I Do?
  A: First, you need to read your lease paying special attention to paragraphs which discuss renewal, extension or expiration of the tenancy. If your lease does not answer … More
• Q: I Have A One Year Lease Which Prohibits Pets. I Am Six Months Into My Lease. For The Past Three Months, I Have Kept A Dog In My Home.
  A: Yes, the fact that your landlord chose to allow you to have a dog and not enforce the lease term prohibiting pets does not mean that the landlord can never enforce the … More

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