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How long do we wait? Septic problems

CLW | Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 1:04 pm

We moved into a rental home in OH in November 2012. One week later, the tub stopped draining & toilet overflowed. After plunging the toilet, it did empty; but backed up into the tub. Yuck. After 2 days of this, the landlord had the septic tank emptied.  Over 2 weeks ago, it started happening again. Called the LL […]

water and mold issues

jay grahm | Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 12:03 pm

my backyard is a swamp. cant even mow the grass. basement walls seep water in hard rain and mold growing on furniture in basement. can i break lease or do i give landlord chance to fix.

How to evict an adult in your household?

Tenant | Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 10:38 pm

A lot of parents nowadays have to deal with living with their adult child who had lost their job, got into a financial crisis or has become very difficult to now impossible to live with in your home.  Parents should bear in mind that even though their children are now adults, they still have to […]

Can landlord make me get rid of my washer/dryer?

Katinar | Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 8:24 pm

Hello,  I’m wondering if my landlord can MAKE me get rid of my washer / dryer? In the middle of either my current lease or the one right before it, a new company bought out the apartment complex that I live in. A little while later, they said that they would be putting a free […]

terminally ill landlord

ginab | Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 8:18 am

Hello, I’m trying to help my sister…she lives in indianapolis…but rents a house in Hanover, Indiana…I maintain the property and try to collect the rent for her on her rental house… Have a renter that i have tried to evict on her behalf…she has cancer and can’t make the drive down here to do it […]

What are a landlord’s maintenance responsibilities?

Tenant | Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 1:40 am

Based on rental laws, landlords must maintain his rental unit, meaning that he should do everything possible to make the unit habitable. And the tenant has the right to timely repairs to damages on the structure and the furniture alike that may cause safety and/or sanitary issues. Here’s a list of your landlords maintenance responsibilities […]

What is a 30 day notice?

Tenant | Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 1:33 am

In the context of real estate a “30 day notice” is typically being used. A 30 day notice serves as a formal notification in writing that indicates that a landlord wants his tenants out of the rental property or if a tenant wishes to vacate the rental unit before or after his lease agreement ends. […]

No hot water

Marie | Monday, March 25th, 2013 8:11 pm

I have not had hot water for the past week. Many complaints to my LL although they have sent the maintence and plumber to “fix” the problem I still have no hot water only tepid warm water. I’m tired of being told the problem is fixed when it is so clearly not.

Problem with too many people in one apartment

Erin H. | Monday, March 25th, 2013 1:52 pm

Hi, I currently live in a one bedroom apartment in Illinois. I have had several problems with my neighbors and call the cops almost weekly on them. The problem is there is around 5-12 people living in each one bedroom apartment. The nosie is unreal and I am concerned about fire code rules since there […]

security dep.

ellen | Monday, March 25th, 2013 8:09 am

Is it fair to charge me 2months and a half if I move in in the 15th if I gave up 1250.00 for security dep. only because I didn’t have my reciepts of paying rent from my other apt. I could’nt find them and I had them to talk to my landlord and he told […]