Summary
The user, a tenant in Virginia, is facing an unlawful eviction. The landlord has breached the contract by not clearing out a shed for storage and locking the user out of the house. Despite attempts to pay rent, the landlord has refused to accept it. The user has evidence of this refusal through certified email. The landlord called the police to evict the user, but the police instructed the landlord to leave. The user has a contract to live in the property until May 2024.Full Conversation
land lord teanent
What specific issue are you facing with your landlord or tenant, Kellie?
land lord trying to put me out
What is the reason your landlord is trying to evict you, Kellie?
yes
I'm sorry, Kellie, but I didn't get the reason for your eviction. Could you please specify why your landlord is trying to evict you?
she wont take the rent and she breached the contract
What state are you in, Kellie? This will help me provide the most accurate information regarding landlord-tenant laws in your area.
virginia
What specific terms of the contract did your landlord breach? In Virginia, landlords cannot refuse rent and evict tenants without a valid reason.
she has not cleared out the shed that i was supose to use for storage and locked me out of the house
What date did these incidents occur? In Virginia, landlords cannot change locks without notice or deny access to agreed-upon storage spaces.
in july
What actions have you taken since these incidents occurred in July?
tried to pay the rent and she wont take it
What evidence do you have of your attempts to pay rent and her refusal to accept it?
i contacted her by email and sent it certified and she wont take it
What is the exact date you sent the certified email? This could be crucial in establishing a timeline of events.
july 15th
What was the response from your landlord after you sent the certified email on July 15th?
In Virginia, landlords must provide a written notice before eviction.
she called the police on me afzer that nothing
What was the reason given by the police for their involvement? In Virginia, landlords cannot evict tenants without a court order.
she told the police she wanted me out of her house
What was the police's response when she told them she wanted you out of her house?
yes
What was the exact response of the police when your landlord told them she wanted you out of her house?
yes
I'm sorry, Kellie, but I didn't get the police's response. Could you please specify what the police said or did when your landlord told them she wanted you out of her house?
the police told her to leave
What happened after the police told her to leave?
In Virginia, landlords cannot evict tenants without a court order. If you're being unlawfully evicted, consider contacting Virginia Legal Aid Society at *-*-*-*.
i have a contract to live there
What is the duration of your contract and when does it end?
may of *
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