Air conditioner puts out more water than cool air. Ideas on what two renters can do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 9 answers

Landlord/Security deposit/renting filter: GA State law requires the security deposit to be returned within 30 days. My contract says after 60 days. Which wins? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 8 answers

EvictionFilter: How do I evict a tenant for unpaid rent in Tennessee? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Is my new apartment too good to be true? Is there some scam I'm not seeing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 16 answers

Yet another air conditioner question...please hope me. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm compiling a list of questions to ask prospective landlords when viewing their properties in Chicago next week. Help me make sure I'm asking everything I should be! [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Paying for gas to light the boiler pilot lights in a NYC apartment? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 8 answers

Please help! My landlord management company refuses to let me terminate my lease early. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 25 answers

What are the tax benefits of being a landlord? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 7 answers

My landlord is a slime bucket and I need to break my lease. What kind of repercussions might I face? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 11 answers

Seattle property management company recommendations? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 1 answers

I need help for coping with being a renter for a year. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 25 answers

The communal washing machines in my apartment building are worthless. They don't remove any sort of stain or spill, regardless of solubility or severity. When I remove the wet clothes from the washer, nasty stripes and splotches of lint cover my clothes (especially obvious on darks). Is there a specific complaint I can make to my landlord, or should I just give up and go to a laundromat? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 18 answers

How do I find this case to show a landlord that he can not collect rent after an eviction? I found this cite in Louisiana Landlord and Tenant Law. "The landlord should not be able to claim rent for the period after a tenant vacates the apartment pursuant to an eviction notice. McGrew v. Milford, 255 So. 2d 619 (La. App. 4th Cir. 1971). " [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 13 answers

While fixing a problem with my bathtub, maintenance guys got a nice mini-layer of paint all over everything in my bathroom, and some stuff in my bedroom. What do I do now? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 10 answers

Renting an apartment on Craigslist - 4 very similar applicants. Is this a scam? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 11 answers

What can I do to prevent a toilet falling through my ceiling and crushing me, and how do I finagle the end of this (literal) mess? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 21 answers

Landlords are selling the house we are in and we would like to know what to expect from the coming months. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Tenants or owners, please rave or rant about recent experiences with property management companies in 1. Boston, MA, or 2. Calgary, AB. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 5 answers

Complicated, messy NYC roommate/landlord question: 4 roommates share a 3 bedroom converted into 4 (with permission). One roommate signed a lease for a new building without getting permission from current building to transfer name on lease to new roommate. Said old roommate now refuses to pay six months of rent (remainder of lease). Much, much more inside. [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 8 answers

I've been thinking a lot about buying a property and renting it out. I have a good grasp on a lot of the essentials, but I was hoping for some input from hive mind as to what I should be prepared for, what I should have ready, and how best to handle being a landlord. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 20 answers

Roommatefilter: My roommate/renter has asked for an extension to her lease with only a week's notice; I don't like living with her, but don't have anyone waiting to move in, either. [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 34 answers

MA filter: Must I have fuse box access if I rent an apartment? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 7 answers

How to handle a landlord forging evidence in small claims court (VT)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 15 answers

Most reputable property managers in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Old landlord claims they needed to replace carpet when we left. I say nothing was wrong above reasonable wear and tear. Indiana is the state in question. More details inside. [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 12 answers

How do I rent my house in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 9 answers

Apartment life. The smoker downstairs is making it very difficult for me to breathe! [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 17 answers

New York City Landlord Filter: I just began a new job as a manager of some residential buildings in NYC, and I think I'm a bit under qualified for the position. Anything that can help me out with learning the intricate legal requirements as well as general tenant management would be quite helpful. Any ideas?
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 4 answers

Is our New York City landlord responsible for repairing our broken oven? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 14 answers

Are there any laws or regulations requiring a landlord to make periodic inspections of the furnace (oil burning) in a single family house in New York State, Suffolk County, Long Island? It seems to fall under a generic 'Duty of Care' but I'm not sure if there is anything that compels an inspection before the thing blows up or expels toxic gas.
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 3 answers

My old landlord has not returned my deposit after more than three months and several phone calls and emails. Help. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 15 answers

A window in our apartment was broken by the previous tenants. When my roommates and I moved in this summer, our landlord told us that he'd get it fixed within 6-8 weeks. Winter's here, it still hasn't been fixed and it's causing our utilities to skyrocket. I know YANAL, but we need a bit of legal advice... [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 15 answers

I've lived in my apartment for almost two years, on a month - to - month lease signed when the previous tenant left. While I can't claim to have been the perfect tenant, I've certainly never done anything that can get me evicted. Last month the building sold to a new owner, with whom I'd met and seemed friendly, but I've been wary of the situation nonetheless, never having much reason to trust landlords. So, this morning, the other shoe dropped... [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm asking a 2 part question for my mother. She currently rents out our old family home in south-west Sydney, and has had a real bitch of a time tenant-wise. More details follow. [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2008 - 13 answers

What are my options as a landlord for a tenant who got a DMCA notice for illegal downloading under my internet connection and my name in CA? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 7 answers

I seem to have lost my keys. I wish it were just that simple. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 22 answers

What, if any, are the effects of express warranties by landlord and landlord's agents under New Jersey landlord tenant law? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I make my landlord tell me what I owe for bills? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 21 answers

If asked directly, I will tell the owners I do not intend to buy the property I live in, but they are 'hinting' and I have a lot of time left in the lease...how to avoid "isn't this place great!?" small talk? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 6 answers

What do I do if my landlord claims I've breached a rental agreement by smoking marijuana in the apartment, when I haven't actually done so? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 27 answers

How binding is a lease if the landlord seems to be breaking the rules? (England & Wales) [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 4 answers

What's the protocol for when you are moving a long distance with a dog w/r/t apartment searching? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 9 answers

Ontario property management firm charging "service fees" just to apply for an apartment rental? This has got to be illegal. [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 20 answers

The tenants that I had in my house in London trashed the place and ran out on me leaving me seriously out of pocket. I'm in New York and poor. Anyone had any experience of chasing these things through the courts from another country? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 22 answers

Landlord took 60 days to return security deposit (the max is 45 days), there has been no interest added to it, and she's taken a healthy chunk of money out for "repairs." This is in Chicago. Should I take her to court? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 22 answers

My landlord in NY claims that our heater must turn on when the temperature drops. If we wanted to prevent this, a technician would have to "turn the valves off" -- a cumbersome process that risks the valves later freezing and "popping" and steam destroying our apartment. True? Is this common? And if so, how can we deal with a too-hot room, other than by opening the window?
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 30 answers

My roommate is trying to get me evicted. Does she have grounds? Furthermore, what actions can I take? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 43 answers

My landlord is trying to force me out of my lease. What are my legal options? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 20 answers

LandlordFilter: My landlord is refusing to accept my potential new flatmate as a tenant because she is married. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 11 answers