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Hi, I have a big issue and I hope someone who really knows about this can help me. My apartment has mold. I discovered it on Friday, so I called my landlord the next day. On Monday she was here with a contractor and he said this was so bad that it was out of […]
I have asked my landlord to please stay out of my backyard when he does not have permission. However, I have two dogs and he says he is going back there to clean up the poop. He tells me he will only stay out of the backyard if I keep it clean. I try to […]
The responsibility of a landlord is to make sure that he keeps his rental property in good shape and is suitable for human habitation before letting someone decides to rent it. If the property has been already rented and it became somewhat uninhabitable to the tenant, then the tenant has the right to terminate the […]
The leach field in our backyard started flooding during the summer. We informed our landlord right away, so a few weeks later he sent out someone to inspect. During this time our 3 children could not play in the backyard because it was not safe, and it smelled horrible. The inspector determined that the entire […]
I received a notice from the landlord that my child is in violation of section 10 of my lease that give reasonable peace to other tenants. There is a playground in front o the complex which is in full view from the front window and porch of my apartment. My child goes out and plays […]
My landlord is persistently telling me who I can and can’t have at my apartment. She is basically telling me that felons are not allowed on the property. Which I have multiple family members that are past felons. Other felons are on the property, at other apartments and have been told nothing. Can she legally […]
We were served a 3 day notice and paid the notice in full within the time frame to our Landlord’s attorney. Three days later our landlord called and left a message that we begin paying $1400 per month 1/1/11, when our rental amount is $1050 per month or he will serve us with another 3 […]
My landlord makes all tenants pay for garage space. This is a four unit apartment and its being sold to a new owner, they had a inspector come and look inside are garages, my garage has some of my good furniture stored in it nice and neat inspector wants us to remove items and use […]
long story short guys…I gave a deposit for 300 dollars, I no longer need the room since my wife wants to work things out. Landlord does not want to refund deposit. No lease or contract was signed. What can I do to get my money back?