I have caught my landlord, Sam Dea entering into my house in Mt. Washington twice. The first time he trespassed into my house I was fully asleep. A few months later he did it again. He didn’t give me 24 hours notice. He just simply let himself in. I am female and the only […]
I would like to know whose responsibility for toilet repair or if bath tub and bathroom sink get clogged up. This happened on a Sunday afternoon. We called our landlord and he came and checked it out and stated that it was our responsibility to fix the problem because it was not a main […]
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 […]
Date: Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 3:35 pm Category: Legal Questions
12-10 Hi all, I have been told that due to building and health codes along with the "implied warranty of habitability" I can withhold rent until my landlord fixes the heat in the alley house I live in. Last fall, they knew the front heater was broken; left me sit from October of last year with […]
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. […]
Is is legal for my landlord to present me with their sanitation bill and expect me to pay it monthly? Also, is it legal for my landlord to rent is due on the 1st before 6:30 and put a $50 late fee if it is late (on the same day)? Plus a $35 per day […]
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 […]
Date: Monday, December 13th, 2010 12:31 am Category: Legal Questions
Okay so I have had three landlords in the past 6 and 1/2 yrs I have recently gotten an eviction notice that is not certified nor has it gone through the courts plus I have never gotten a warning. So my question is since the new landlords never signed the lease that I got from the old […]