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Rent increase of $20.00, but then included other fees which brought rent ince to $140 per month. Is this legal?
I am moving into an apartment and I think they are overcharging for the water bill. I was told that it was not a set fee, but is billed to you every month by the landlord. Instead they divide the bill between the tennants, meaning if the people in the building use more water I will […]
Hello, My girlfriend and myself have been living in an appartment since october 2011. We signed a 6 month lease that was up march 31st, 2012. We are the appartment managers. Our rent began at $600 a month and was decreased by $300 for maintaining the grounds and helping the landlord as needed with other […]
My sister in law co signed on my husband and I’s lease. we were recently late on a payment by no more than 15 days. My sister in law went to our leasing office and asked to see our information and they gave it to her. Is this legal? Is she entitled to our information […]
My daughter rents and apartment in Preble Co Ohio and the apartment is infested with fleas and Bed Bugs. Her land lord sends an exterminator to spray every month but the bed bugs and fleas do not go away. Obviously they are not spraying for bed bugs. My daughter reported seeing the bed buds with […]
My lease was up and I just signed a new lease on Feb 28th a week later my husband left me and I ask my land lord can I get out the lease since I just signed it. She said she had to hold me responsible and she will have to charge me 2 months […]
What are our options if we found mold in the house we almost moved into (now we took our things out) – the landlord refuses to terminate contract
I filled out an application for an apartment in Denver, CO, gave them a money order for the application fee and a deposit to hold the apartment (which won’t be ready for move in for two weeks). I was told I would know in 48 hours if I was approved. I was also told it […]
Where does someone file a complaint against property management of a new apartment complex? We have had several issues from questionable leasing/sales tactics to unlawful entry by a maintenance worker. We also have been accused of excessive loud music. We don’t even own a radio and I have my elderly mom staying here, so no […]