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 […]

We moved into a house a little less than 2 years ago. I asked my landlord on many occasions to change the electric into my name from her mothers name whos house we were renting. Her mother had died several years before and our landlord was a family friend doing us a a favor right […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

I gave my money for an apartment yesterday, after I signed the contract I was told I needed to pay more money another $108.  That was for moving in early, however there are only 2 days left in this month but I’m being charged 4.  Supposedly it doesn’t matter there is only 28 days in […]

I’ve been in a rental house under a 12-month lease since June 1st. There are 3 tenants on the lease. However, there are 2 more people living in the house, being significant others of 2 of the actual tenants. Before we even signed the lease, we told our landlord that the other 2 people would […]

Landlord overcharging against security deposit