Landlord having personal problems, advised to start looking for a new place?
Central NJ------> married couple with a 5month old who resides in a two family house, our apartment is rented. My landlord has been with the mother of his kids for a long time, Needless to say, the landlord had a argument with his girl and she put a restraining order on him. She resides with him. Now he is not here and his girl advised me and my husband "verbally" we need to start looking for a new place to live, she is going to sell the house. I spoke to the male (whom is our "main" landlord- we give him the rent) and he said to do what his girl says. I believe a "landlord" has 30 days to advise the tenants in writing that they need to start looking, is this true? Niether of them put it in writing. I want to know my legal rights as a tenant what to do. My lease is up in December of 07. I know the law is on my side because of my child, no matter what. The landlord knew that we wanted to renew the lease. As far as I know as long as we pay our rent and advise 30 days in advance that we plan on renewing, there is nothing they can do. I know what they are doing or planning is illegal and they need to reevaulte how they are coming across. I need some legal advice on how to go about this.