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I need to know if I should pay rent if my landlord won’t get rid of the bed bugs
I am a father of 12 children, all but 7 are grown and in the world; being productive, responsible, people who for now; are also renters. I have been a Home Owner, (a couple of times). My situation finds me, as a renter at this time. I am renting a two, bedroom apt. in Moulton, […]
My gas was turned off and I have to leave my apartment. I went over to my house every day to check on it. On December 25th when I went to check on it there was a leak from the pipes the water was just dipping nothing major. Anyway, I called the landlord (I know […]
Can a landlord rent a place legally without providing any source of heat?
Any help would be appreciated. I broke my lease early with my landlord of 2 years, because the house was in ill condition, and was almost impossible to heat over the winter months. I did find someone else to rent it from them, however the landlord explained to the interested party that they could not move in to […]
My family has moved into a townhome in may of 2011. When we moved in the ac was not working. It took the landlord more than a week to get it repaired. Ever since then we have been having a/c unit issues. Since Oct of this year we have been without heat in the home. […]
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 […]
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 […]
I signed a lease on. Has the landlord hold it until we moved in a month later. Payed the deposit. Called the landlord about a week bfore we were supposed to move in to let them know that we were not moving in. They are keeping out deposit for charges incurred to them for keeping […]
I got a letter three months ago saying that my rent would increase from 1600 to 1800 for personal reasons. the next month I sent to the office expecting to pay the new amount. The lady at the office said my balance was $1600. So I paid it and got my receipt. I did that […]