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Landlord-Tenant Under Vermont law, a landlord of a residential property must comply with 9 V.S.A. Sections 4451-4469, the Residential Rental Agreements Act, 12 V.S.A. Sections 4761-4859, and the applicable Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure in order to regain possession. If a landlord violates the applicable statutes and rules with respect to termination of the lease, abandonment, or trespass, the tenant may have a right to recover damages and reasonable attorney’s fees. While commercial evictions are somewhat more liberal, and allow self-help in some instances, there are certain legal issues that must be considered before acting. Self-help ejectment must be commercially reasonable, and provided for in the lease. Given the risk of significant damage to a tenant’s business and tenant’s employees, this type of eviction should rarely be done without first consulting an experienced landlord-tenant attorney familiar with the area of law and attendant issues involved. John J. Balkunas, Jr., Esq. has over 15 years of experience providing representation to landlords and tenants pertaining to residential and commercial lease agreements on legal issues such as eviction litigation and subsequent collection services, abandonment, rental housing discrimination, property safety and repairs, and security deposits. If you or your business has the need for landlord-tenant services, contact our office to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss the legal options and what our office may be able to do for you. For more information on our firm please contact us. |
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