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what can my landlord legally say to inquiring parties?

IL Former Renter
Date: Thursday, December 29th, 2011 11:01 pm
Category: Legal Questions

My old landlord accused me of having inappropriate guests and causing disturbance in the building. No formal action was never taken. I am now trying to rent a new place. What can my old land lord say to any inquiring potential landlords? Is he allowed to voice his opinion or is he legally limited in […]

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What’s Legal for Security Deposits

madinde DE former renter
Date: Thursday, December 29th, 2011 6:00 pm
Category: Legal Questions

I am being billed for a cable being removed from the wall, 5 dishes I forgot in the dishwasher, a lightbulb, nicks in the entrance door? I paid a $750 NON refundable pet deposit, a $750 security deposit, a $75 key deposit and a $50 after hours gym key deposit. They are also saying the […]

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Seeking – Renters Rights in Indiana

Downtown Indianapolis Townhome IN Renter
Date: Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 8:46 pm
Category: Frustrated Renter, Landlord Problems, Legal Questions, Rent Horror Stories, Renter Q & A

I am currently renting a town home in Indianapolis, IN which is privately owned.  However, instead of dealing with the owners, the landlord duties are handled by their son, who resides in another state.  The town home has needed and continues to need repairs, since my possession date of 3/27/2010.  The landlord, has repairs handled by […]

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how long to wait for oil tank oil refund

want recourse WA former renter
Date: Friday, December 23rd, 2011 6:19 pm
Category: Frustrated Renter, General Topics, Landlord Problems, Legal Questions

We rented an apartment recently for a short-term rental.  A day after we signed the rental contract – during which we were told the apartment had electric heat, the management company let us know that no, it was not electric, but oil.  We would need to write a check to the previous tenant for the […]

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This can’t be right!!!

melody faug CA current renter
Date: Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 8:50 pm
Category: Frustrated Renter, Landlord Problems, Legal Questions, Rent Horror Stories, Renter Q & A

My apartment had finally been remodeled 4 months ago after five years of waiting to get the rehabilitation process that was held back by the former manager/landlord (who said we do not deserve to have it done and accused us of making the mold grow in the apartment and this mold is affecting us mentally. […]

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Notice of Violation of Lease Agreement help.

anonymous MD renter
Date: Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 6:24 pm
Category: Apartment Complaint, Frustrated Renter, Landlord Problems, Legal Questions

Hi, Well let me start by telling a little story. My girlfriend, our 2 children, and I have been living at this apartment complex for approx. 2 years, no problems. About 3 months ago 2 tenants, seperate apartments, were evicted for reasons unknown to me however they did express concerns with me about the landlord […]

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Apartment Lease Agreement

ljade24 HI Renter
Date: Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 1:44 pm
Category: Landlord Problems, Legal Questions

Here’s the story, we have lived at this apartment for 4 years and it is a 1bd/1bath place basically big enough for a couple.  Our apartment lease agreement is a fixed lease agreement and we chose to end it early basically by communicating with our landlord verbally.  There was only a verbal agreement between us […]

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leasing office is not give our security deposit back Please Help !

KD MN Former renter
Date: Monday, December 19th, 2011 1:26 pm
Category: Apartment Complaint, Frustrated Renter, General Topics, Landlord Problems, Legal Questions

Hi I stayed in a Apt for about 2 yrs at that time we never had any pest issues ie cockroaches or bed bugs)so now we vacated Apt on 2nd Aug , on that day inspection was done and we were informed that everything was good and we will receive our check soon. But now they […]

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tenant rights

Shelley FL renter and realtor
Date: Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 10:02 pm
Category: Landlord Problems, Legal Questions

I responded to an ad on Craigslist for a man advertising that is home was for sale and he was offering reduced rent and a 3% real estate commission for the tenant to show is home.  Although it is a illegal for the public to accept commission I am a license agent and represented myelf […]

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need help in paying 600 deposit

rosalind walker TX new renter
Date: Monday, December 12th, 2011 3:21 pm
Category: Legal Questions

hi my name is rosalind im looking to move into my new place at the end of month of december 31 a 2 bed & 2 bathrm me and my 15 yr old son im on a fixed income receiving social security and child support my rent is 660 month i need to least have […]

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