What recourse do I have regarding a tenant refusing to pay the last month's rent and possibly damaging the apartment?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 7, 2013 -
16 answers
Building off of the landlord theme from today...I
posted about this 5 0r so months ago. We assembled our paperwork, took advantage of some pro bono consultations, and then filed in small claims. But they were unable to serve her and last week I discovered that she's libeled us on the website www.terriblerenters.com. We're seeking an experienced counsel, but in the meantime need help thinking this through.
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posted by SpicyMustard
on Mar 19, 2013 -
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We recently moved to a new house and our washing machine hook-up does not drain properly. Instead of fixing it, our landlord keeps being pushy about how we should just drain it into the state land behind the house.
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posted by Nattie
on Dec 20, 2012 -
27 answers
Our former landlord is trying to withhold our security deposit and charge us $3,000+ for damages we did not cause. We just received her letter itemizing the "charges" and I just want to make sure we are covering our bases, as it's my first time in this situation. We are in Prince George County, Maryland.
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posted by SpicyMustard
on Nov 8, 2012 -
12 answers
Hi
I am responsible for compensating a two year old TV bought for $900 then. (A guest in my party broke and no one is owning up...ex-landlord is behind me now)
Similar model (brand new) is $600 now all included and being demanded 600, citing the higher price paid then.
What is a fair price that I should pay?
How do I make a convincing reply ?
....please help....
posted by daveg02
on Aug 27, 2012 -
19 answers
Two prospective renters both coming from out of town to look at my house next Saturday. Is my plan for handling potential conflict reasonable?
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posted by randomkeystrike
on Sep 5, 2011 -
19 answers
Help getting money out of an LLC or two. Deadbeat (but business-savy?) landlord.
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posted by jjbb
on Jul 22, 2011 -
8 answers
My landlord claims that the "last month rent" deposit can only be used for rent, and though I already paid rent this month, now won't refund it. Is this legal?
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posted by Subspace
on Oct 8, 2010 -
18 answers
My friend, renting a room in a house, has found that the people he was renting from didn't actually own the house. He came home to find an eviction notice on his door and the locks changed. The fake landlords have moved all of their stuff out, changed their phone number, and are gone without a trace. Now my friend can't get to his stuff.
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posted by XMLicious
on May 27, 2010 -
20 answers
Bedroom flooded as result of faulty construction. Is the landlord liable for damages?
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posted by kmtiszen
on Mar 14, 2010 -
6 answers
One of my roommates is in the military, he just got noticed that he is going to be redeployed in May/June. Our other roommate recently moved out and we are subletting her room for her. The lease doesn't technically end until October 2010, but I would prefer to go earlier. Can I somehow piggy back on my roommates rights to break the lease as of the Service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA)?
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posted by Bengston
on Feb 1, 2010 -
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All signs point to illegal activity on the part of my landlord, and paying the rent in cash certainly isn't helping the situation. What are our options (in DC?)
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posted by tmcw
on Jul 7, 2009 -
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Moving out of rental house because landlord's lease violates zoning laws, can he bring us to court to get rent?
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posted by phishie
on Jun 3, 2009 -
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Ontario property management firm charging "service fees" just to apply for an apartment rental? This has got to be illegal.
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posted by anthill
on Nov 7, 2007 -
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My girlfriend and I are wondering about what her rights are as to prematurely terminating her lease with a negligent landlord (in Ontario).
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posted by synecdoche
on Aug 22, 2007 -
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Can anyone provide advice, suggest tenant rights resources, courses of action or even refer a good pro-bono lawyer for a friend of mine who's getting screwed by her landlord during the conversion of her apartment complex from rentals to condos in Studio City, CA?
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posted by zarq
on Mar 29, 2007 -
11 answers
Landlord Filter: So I'm suing my landlord, help me get my gameplan/choice of action together before I meet a lawyer...
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posted by stratastar
on Aug 22, 2006 -
36 answers
