Can a person who does not show up for their eviction hearing have a Bench Warrant placed on them? It’s been two years and I have not received anything regarding this. I’ve just recently found out who the collection agency was by looking at my credit report. If memory serves me correct […]
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Sattelite Dish/Antenna question Marietta GA
I live in Marietta Ga. I signed a sattelite dish and antenna addendium to my lease that stated I can not install my antenna on common area. My dish is installed on a small patch of ground outside my apartment, just as many others. The subdivision was sold about 14 months ago and nothing was […]
granfathered property line New Mexico
I have owned a home on a 1/4 lot in an old subdivision in N,M, for seven years now. there has been an old adobe wall aprox four feet from the chainlink fence surrounding my property. the old adobe fence has an entry way to a part of my property I wish to use it […]
rude neighbors
As a tennant what are my rights?? I have neibors who party All NIGHT LONG, I have called the Landlord several times over the past few weeks to no avail,, I call the police several times a night, to no avail. Can I Legally break my lease ????
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MY CAR WAS STOLEN
MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM MY ASSIENED PARKING SPACE. AT MY APPARTMENT COMPLEX. I HAVE HAD MY CAR BROKEN IN TOO MANY TIMES BEFOR AND NOTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGMENT ABOUT THIS. IS THERE ANY THING I CAN DO AS FAR AS SUING THE LANDLORD ????
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LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTE
I LIVE IN MISSISSIPPI, MY EX LANDLORD FILED A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST ME SAYING THAT I OWE HER $600. FOR PAST RENT. I LEFT THE HOUSE I WAS RENTING FORM HER IN 2006. WHAT IS THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS?
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Michigan Commercial Lease
I am a commercial Landlord in Michigan. I have a new tenant for one of my properties that is not paying on time and i do not have a signed lease agreement with him. what can i do in this situation. can i lock the doors so that he may not access the building until […]
TX: Can a Landlord Legally Confiscate Personal Property from Common Areas?
I lease a townhome in a small complex in central Houston, TX. The property management company just sent a very rude and threatening letter to all tenants stating that in five days they will confiscate and destroy any/all personal property left in common areas.
This notice was titled as the ‘final warning’ of […]
Travel fees
My roommate and I are moving out of a house we rented, and are unfortunately moving out before the lease was up. We found new tenants for the house and they will be moving in the day after we move out. The landlord however is now saying they are charging us more than $600 in […]
personal property abandonment California
i have a friend in california and her and her boyfriend are no longer living together. he left all of his possessions with her and she still has them. how long does he have to get them before she can legally get rid of them?
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Apartment Water Sprinklers too loud at 2am-3am
My apartment complex waters the grass during the night at starting at approx. 2am-3am for about 30 minutes almost everyday. The water sprinklers seem louder than usual at night when everything else is silent. The noises always wake me up. I really cannot sleep well here at all.
I asked the […]
Never received deposit on rental Springfield, OR
My husband and I vacated a home in Springfield, OR after receiving a notice that asked us to leave in two weeks, but also clearly said “THIS IS NOT AN EVICTION NOTICE”. The house was not habitable according to Oregon state law - gray water leaks, leaking roof above stove, no insulation under house, insulation […]
Disclosure of criminal activity Las Vegas, NV
I live in North Las Vegas, NV in an apartment. I just moved in approximately 2 weeks ago. When viewing the negihborhood I specifically asked the representatvie of the apartment complex if there had been any crimes in the complex and she said, ‘no.’ I was just told by our neighbor that someone burglarized the […]
Squatter Situation Detroit, Michigan
I have a Squater who took possesion of my rental property and is illegally residing there. The property is in Detroit, Michigan 48227. What is the quickest legal way to evict? What must I do first, second, etc…
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mother new bf and son sharing room Pennsylvania
my sons mother has recently moved in with her new boyfriend and his roomate with my 2 and half year old son. it is a 2 bedroom apt on the first floor of a duplex. the roommate has his own room and my son his mother and her boyfriend are sharing another room. is there […]
carpet change in los angeles
Hello,
I have been living in rent control unit for 10 years in Los Angeles. After 7 years I requested my landlord replace carpet because somebody told me by law they should paint and change carpet. they refused, unless I show them proof of that law. is there such a thing? please advice
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property manager
We took over management of a 24-unit condo association last August. The last property manager seemed to have mislocated/misappropriated some funds. The Board of Directors is considering having an investigation done to determine whether it was negligence or fraud on the part of the last property manager.
What is the statute of […]
Breaking a lease due to restraining order Washington State
My friend signed a year lease at an apartment complex with his brand-new girlfriend. After only staying there a couple of days and having constant fighting and erratic behavior, he left. She had previously told him to leave, but not on the exact day that he left. Since he moved out she […]
Renters Rights
My boyfriend and I are currently renting a house. The landlord has moved to Florida and is selling the house. We have made it very clear to her that we would show the house after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and anytime on the weekends when we are home because we have a large […]
multiple pet deposits - Texas
I’ve already paid a $300 nonrefundable pet deposit. My landlord is asking for another deposit because I just got another dog. I don’t recall it being stipulated in the lease agreement that multiple deposits would be required for multiple pets. Perhaps its in there, but I’m curious: Is this legal in Texas?
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