My former landlord returned substantially less money from the cleaning deposit than expected. Should I bother with small claims court? [more inside]
posted by monkeystronghold on Sep 16, 2009 - 15 answers

Subleasing tenant cosmetically damaged my table. How much, if any, of her deposit should I keep? [more inside]
posted by evadery on Sep 3, 2009 - 25 answers

Chicago Lease-breaking Filter: Advice for confronting a negligent landlord after the lease has been broken? [more inside]
posted by wfrgms on Jul 7, 2009 - 6 answers

When I signed the lease on my apartment, I put down first month's rent, last month's rent, and security deposit. Now the building has changed hands, I'm moving out, and my brand-new landlord is telling me I need to pay last month's rent again and she'll refund it later, along with the security deposit. Does she have any right to require me to do this? New York is the state. [more inside]
posted by ourobouros on Jun 29, 2009 - 15 answers

My previous landlord never returned my security deposit ($1,650) last autumn. I live in Chicago. Do I get an attorney (and if so how do I choose one) or do I take it to small claims court myself? What are the pros/cons of either approach? [more inside]
posted by allisonrae on Feb 23, 2009 - 11 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 by djpyk on Jun 27, 2008 - 8 answers

How to handle a landlord forging evidence in small claims court (VT)? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Feb 13, 2008 - 15 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 by Silvertree on Feb 6, 2008 - 12 answers

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

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

My landlord won't give me my deposit back. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by dead_ on Sep 12, 2007 - 20 answers

Can my friend's landlords legally force her out of her apartment with only 30 days notice? [more inside]
posted by TryTheTilapia on Jul 2, 2007 - 12 answers

Is this mold? I just leased an apartment and then found standing water, a leak, and what looks like a lot of mold. I want out. Property manager obviously doesn't want to let me out without lots of money. [more inside]
posted by kookoobirdz on Jun 21, 2007 - 22 answers

I went through a rental agency for an apartment last fall. I found one but it had some flaws (dirty, needed painting and some repairs) and the rental agent assured me that the owner was aware of the problems and would "definitely" have the needed work done PRIOR to my moving in. On the basis of that promise I plunked down $2000.00 for the first month's rent and signed the agreement. A few days later the landlord called me and said the work would not be done before I moved in but "sometime" afterwards. I smelled a rat and went back to the agent and asked for my money back. The agency wouldn't give it back as they said it was non-refundable. Do I have anything to go on to pursue this? Thanks.
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Apr 25, 2007 - 11 answers

Our landlord/property manager has disappeared. The phone number and fax are disconnected. Emails are bouncing back. The website is gone. Now what do we do? [more inside]
posted by BloodyWallet on Apr 19, 2007 - 5 answers

Bob the Asshole, my old landlord, kept my security deposit. [more inside]
posted by LordSludge on Mar 1, 2007 - 31 answers

Help me find the contact information for my landlord in Sunnyvale, Ca [more inside]
posted by LoopyG on Nov 27, 2006 - 8 answers

Security Deposit Dispute: Will going to court hurt my credit? [more inside]
posted by Xalf on Oct 17, 2006 - 10 answers

Landlord Filter: So I'm suing my landlord, help me get my gameplan/choice of action together before I meet a lawyer... [more inside]
posted by stratastar on Aug 22, 2006 - 36 answers

ApartmentFilter: Is it financially safe to not clean up impeccably when moving out of an apartment, or will a landlord normally go after you for money over and above the security deposit, if they think enough work was involved? [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Jan 26, 2006 - 17 answers