We signed a lease and gave first plus deposit. Within 24 hours we changed our minds and decided not to rent it because it was too small. The landlord is saying she is keeping all the money – first month plus deposit- and charging me for everyday it is not rented. Is this legal? We […]

My daughter and her 3 small children live an older home. The water had a foul smell when we were cleaning up the place for her to move into. The landlord said it was b/c the house had been empty for awhile and should clear up. 8months later and Culligan treatment system(which I pay for […]

My Land lord keeps entering my apartment when I am not home for no reason. What rights do I have as a renter with a year to year lease in place?

I just moved into a house that has a landlord that maintains several rental properties. When we moved in, we were told utilities would be in the $250-$300 (we only have electric – water is from a well), but our neighbor informed us (she has the same landlord) that he is shady and overcharges for […]

I am trying to figure out if my landlord has any way to make us stay in our house we are renting. We are currently living in Indiana. We signed a lease (written lease) starting September 1, 2009 to October 1, 2010. On May 13, 2010 I called my landlord and told her we were […]

My roommate and I rented a home for an annual lease.  We signed the rental application and supplied the first, last and security deposit to the landlord. She approved the application however never had us sign anything further ie. lease.  Since then the house was going into foreclosure and then sold as a short sale. […]

I lost my job in 10/01/09,was receiving unemployment never late, Unemployment ended in June,untill I can get an extension as well as my Lease  June 1st 2010. Manager excepted the fact I was going to local agencies to get help, but as most agencies require you to have a valid lease. She refused too resign me,untill the […]

 I live in Montgomery County, Maryland and I believe I’m the intended victim of a bait and switch of apartments at a property run by Vista Management Company, Inc located at 1131 University Blvd, #101, Silver Spring 20902, phone:  301.649.1115.  The property that I am to move into on December 15, 2010 is The Kensington […]

My litter sister, Stephanie Snyder, is renting from the Alameda Apartments in Lakewood. She signed the lease with her fiancé on June 16, 2008; they moved in together with their three year old. Since they moved in, she has had abnormal skin irritations and been very fatigued. She has been really sick for the last […]

I have had a lot of valuables distroyed by flooding. What action Can I take against the landlord?Do I have any rights?What type of approch should I take, The issue hs been adressed previous to this new flood….which has yet again destroyed antiques, personal belongings, paintings and made a huge mess and incovinience.I have pictures […]