Why would a landlord want only a six month lease on a house rental? [more inside]
posted by scaryblackdeath on Jul 5, 2012 - 23 answers

As a tenant, what are my options when the landlord wants to break my lease? [more inside]
posted by Marinara on Mar 30, 2012 - 16 answers

Exlandlords not returning deposit and won't return calls. I have no copy of lease. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by lacedcoffee on Dec 14, 2010 - 20 answers

Currently renting a room in a couple's house-- they are my housemates and landlords. I am not liking the situation-- it's extremely dirty. How can I make the situation better, or broach the subject of leaving after I just moved in? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 5, 2010 - 21 answers

Landlord won't break lease and rejects all possible subletters. I can't afford to pay two rents forever. What to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 8, 2010 - 28 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. [more inside]
posted by XMLicious on May 27, 2010 - 20 answers

Is there any chance of getting back first and last month's rent from a landlord who didn't reveal known problems with an apartment? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke on Aug 4, 2007 - 6 answers

My new landlord company is trying to get me to pay for carpet cleaning when my lease clearly states that it is included in the "Restoration Fee". Can they do this? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Aug 5, 2006 - 16 answers