So my good friend is moving out of his house that he and some friends had been renting and his landlord is saying she is going to charge him for things that do not sound legit at all and I am hoping to get some answers for him as soon as possible.  1. She told […]

I moved into a apt complex and signed a 1 yr lease once the lease expired i have decided to go month to month while looking to move .  Because I am month to month my rent has been increased from $1395.00 to $1545.00 and I also have to pay pet rent every month $35.00 […]

I have live here in this complex for 10yrs. I am about to sign another year lease. I have just ask them about replacing my carpet. I did have a dog that tore the carpet up at the door and said wait until he gets more ajusted but, there are stains (not from the dog) […]

Hi there, I live in Emmitsburg,MD and I am wondering what my renters rights are in the county of Frederick regarding a noise Ordinance. We recently moved in 2 months ago knowingly that there was a commercial space on the front of the house. Although we had a gentlemen’s agreement that the office space was going to […]

  Amazing Tips to Protect Your Security Deposit   A security deposit is a monetary amount usually taken by the landlord or the owner of the house as insurance if you somehow damaged anything or to pay for back rents or fees left after you move out. After the amount has been deducted in the […]

Hello, I was recently laid-off from my work and do not have any source of income.  My lease is supposed to end at the end of September.  I went to the landlord and told them about my situation and they asked for a 60 day notice.  I would also have to pay rent for the […]

Ever since the concept of “renting” a house has been created, the issue of the landlord and the tenant going up against each other have been there. It has become part of the things you have to go through when having to rent or renting out. As a tenant myself, I have to put up […]

When you have been renting an apartment for several years, household appliances (stove, refrigerator, dish washers, etc.) and furniture (coach, bed, tables, carpets) are bound to wear and tear. Now, when you decide to move out, how would you know what to pay for and what is normal wear and tear? Usually, after a few […]

Many find it weird to hear and see people living in their own cars but what is weirder is when you see and hear people renting a storage unit not to store their stuffs but to personally live in it. It may be weird for those who can afford to rent an apartment complex but […]

I am being charges $70-$80 extra every month for water, sewage and garbage (I have no washer hookup). Supposedly the complex divides their charges up evenly between tenants (there is no separate metering). How do I know I’m being charged fairly? All I have to go on is the notice they give me.