The Law Office of Susan E. Allen, Attorney at Law, PLLC

Residential Landlord Tenant

Midlothian, Virginia Landlord Tenant Law Attorney

Residential landlords and tenants often encounter disputes during the term of a lease. A landlord may claim the tenant is not paying rent in a timely manner. A tenant may claim the landlord is not maintaining the property properly. At The Law Office of Susan E. Allen, I represent landlords and tenants who are involved in disputes regarding residential property. I can guide you through these legal issues and seek the best possible result on your behalf.

Do you have a problem regarding landlord tenant law? Call me at 804-592-2058 or email me to schedule your confidential consultation.

What is your landlord tenant law need?

I provide representation to landlords and tenants throughout the Richmond area. As your lawyer, I am able to readily identify the key issues in your landlord tenant law dispute and will work efficiently towards your goal. I formulate a strategy to obtain the best possible outcome for you. Working with landlords and tenants provides me with comprehensive knowledge of legal problems that both parties experience. My firm provides help with the following:

• Eviction proceedings: Are you a landlord who needs to enforce your rights regarding unpaid rent? I can guide you through the eviction process and assist with a notice of eviction.
• Negligent security: Negligent security—locks that do not work, poorly lit hallways and broken security cameras—can result in harm to residents. As a landlord, you should be mindful that these items are in good working condition. As a tenant, you are entitled to live in a secure building or property.
• Premises Condition: . As a residential landlord, you are responsible for providing your tenants with a premises free from health and safety hazards. As a tenant, you are entitled to live in a building that is safe.
• Foreclosure proceedings affecting tenants: What do you do if you're a tenant, and your landlord isn't paying the mortgage on the house you and your family lives in? Good tenants get evicted for no other reason that they have a landlord that refuses to pay the mortgage. A lender has the right to foreclose, but you have a lease. What will happen to you? If you find out that your landlord isn't paying the mortgage, you may be able to force the landlord to use your rent payments to pay the mortgage on the house you live in. It will require the intervention of the court.
• Rental property condition: Some landlords just do not care about the condition of their rental property. These landlords collect rent every month but you, the tenant, lives with insects, no air conditioning, no heat or inadequate heat, or other conditions that threaten your health or safety. You may be able to force your landlord to fix the problems or you may be able to break the lease because your landlord has not made your apartment a safe place to live. Simply not paying your rent is not an option because you will be evicted. Paying your rent seems unfair. You may have options and a lawyer familiar with Virginia law can help.

To set up a private meeting to discuss your residential landlord tenant law concerns, contact me or call me at 804-592-2058. My office is open Monday through Friday, from 8 am until 6 pm, and evenings and weekends by appointment. Credit cards accepted.

The Law Office of Susan E. Allen
Attorney-at-Law
713 W. Broad St., Suite 100, Richmond Virginia 23220
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1484, Midlothian VA 23113
Office Phone: 804-592-2058
Mobile Phone: 804-512-3971
Fax: 877-512-0980

At the Law Office of Susan E. Allen, in Midlothian, I represent individuals throughout the Richmond area, including Richmond City, Short Pump, Petersburg, Hopewell, Chester, Colonial Heights, Midlothian, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Dinwiddie, Nottoway and Prince George; and in Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Hanover County, Powhatan County, Goochland County, New Kent County, Dinwiddie County, Nottoway County, Amelia County, Cumberland County, Louisa County, King William County, King and Queen County, Charles City County and Prince George County.