Michael Convery

About Michael

Attorney Michael Convery, counsel at the Keefe Law Firm, was interviewed by U.S. News & World Report Real Estate and quoted in their recent article titled “What You Need to Know About Tenant Rights in New Jersey”. The piece covers disputes between landlords and tenants, the legal issues that may arise and how they are handled. Specifically, Convery mentions that a Marini hearing may be requested by a tenant withholding rent for habitability reasons, in which such money would be used for repairs and deducted from the cost of rent. Convery also discusses how details and issues within security deposits may come into play with a tenant ultimately avoiding eviction. He was also quoted in an article titled “What to Do if Your Tenant Doesn’t Pay Rent” discussing how nonpayment of rent has become more common as a result of the widespread economic impact of the pandemic, and some ways that landlords may want to go about handling these situations. Convery notes how flexibility during these times, like accepting partial payment in lieu of charging a late fee, looks favorably for the landlord in eviction proceedings if they become necessary in the future.

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