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Can I or should I file a complaint against my landlord/leasing company for filing a complaint for eviction before my 30 days was over?

1st time renter | Friday, March 1st, 2013 3:18 pm

Hi, We’re almost at the end of our lease and have never been late on rent before until this month. Rent was due on the 1st, as it normally does, but we weren\’t able to pay because of some unexpected expenses that came up. We were, however, planning to pay within the following two weeks […]

overcharged for water

sv | Friday, March 1st, 2013 3:01 pm

The landlord and decided to put in the new lease that 1 bdrm pay $25 a month and 2 bdrm pay $35 per month for water, sewage and trash.  I have checked with the city and my water & sewer would be around $13. per month.  The trash is picked up 1 or twice a […]

Monthly rent increased retroactively

Bob | Friday, March 1st, 2013 2:58 am

PsaimI live in Orange County, CA and had an 18-month lease that I converted over to a month to month rental after the lease expired. I have a letter dated 8 August stating my rental on a month-to-mointh basis. The letter states that the monthly rental rate includes all premiums and sur charges for a […]

Lies about heat and water included

Anon | Thursday, February 28th, 2013 2:53 pm

I have been living in my apt. in brooklyn for 5 years it was a 1 year lease and on the lease it said water and heat included. I just came to find out ive been paying for water and heat for the whole 5 years I know for a fact Im not supposed to […]

What if roommate refuses to pay rent?

Tenant | Thursday, February 28th, 2013 1:33 am

Getting a roommate can be very practical especially if you are renting a two-room apartment. At least you will have someone to share the rent with and the utilities. If you are both on the lease agreement, then that means you will be jointly responsible for the rent payment. This means that if one you […]

Landlord hasn’t returned my security deposit. What should I do?

Tenant | Thursday, February 28th, 2013 12:27 am

Before you moved in, you were required to pay a security deposit. The security deposit, depending on how your lease agreement was worded, should take care of repairs and even the last month’s rent. In most cases, the security deposit will be equivalent to a month’s rent but if you live in those really classy […]

Can my landlord tell me not to be messy?

Tenant | Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 9:45 pm

One of the provisions in the lease agreement is that the tenant must take care of the apartment and keep it clean. By signing the lease agreement, that means you agree to all the provisions included in the document. So by keeping the apartment clean, does that mean it has to be spotless too? Here […]

Who is responsible for burst pipe?

Tenant | Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 7:48 pm

A burst pipe can cause a lot of damage. It could flood your rental property, damage your personal belongings and can even cause mold problems. It’s also pretty tricky to determine if the landlord or the tenant is responsible for the burst pipe and the damages it has caused. So let’s take a look at […]

Is he allowed to do this?

shelly | Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 2:40 pm

Just finished up a 6 month lease now we are on a verbal month to month I assume. However, our landlord was on our property this morning measuring. I went out to ask what he was doing and he informs me that he is going to move a trailor (mobile home) in front of our […]