Does any State of Tennessee law prohibit persons with felony convictions from working as rental property managers?

We recently moved out of our apartment and the landlord is stating that we broke our lease and is demanding a full months rent. Back story: the current landlord J.S. & P.T. bought the property in January 2012. We had been complaining to the previous landlord B.B. about the broken vent fan in the bathroom […]

I have been living at my current place for four years. During this time, I have paid rent on time or early every single month. After two years, my boyfriend moved in with me, ever since that time, things have gone downhill with my landlord. She accused us of putting non-recyclable items in her recycle […]

Accused of being an unlawful detainer? Know your rights and get the justice you deserve. I am just a construction worker who doesn’t earn much but I am able to pay my bills on time. When I get an extra income I go out and do fishing, camping and hunting. I really enjoy a lot […]

I moved in to my current place May 31st and still have not received a copy of my rental agreement (it’s 09/22/09). Isn’t there something wrong about this? What can I do? I would like to move to a cheaper place also (didn’t know tution was going to increase another 20%), but I’m can’t remember […]

What are the landlord’s obligations in regards to noise problem from a neighbor’s apartment when the neighbor is out of town?  I.E.  smoke alarm low battery warning beeping for 4 days now, 24 hours a day……Loud enough in my apartment to be heard over the tv, making it difficult to sleep, and giving me a headache.  […]

The fire alarm in my upstairs neighbor’s apartment has been doing the low battery beep constantly for 4 days now.   beep beep beep beep, 5 sec delay, beep beep beep beep, 5 sec delay, beep beep beep beep.  I contacted management about it yesterday and he said he would get it fixed yesterday (apparently the […]

Land lord is withholding my deposit in texas. Where do I file claim?

My girlfriend and i have been looking for an apartment and found what would be the perfect one for us.  She viewed the place and loved it on friday and monday morning she placed a deposit; which the lady showing the property said would hold the apartment.  After leaving, another couple came in and asked […]

I just moved into a duplex in Dallas, TX, It’s a mess and I want to move. Code violation:  No GFIs in bathrooms or kitchen.  Electrocusion danger No smoke Detectors in Sleeping areas as required by Dallas City code. Electrical issues – Possible Fire hazzard No annual required city inspection. Seeing as I have the […]