My former landlords have turned into incoherent crazy people who don't understand the law. Please help me figure out a solution that doesn't leave me (or my former housemates) hundreds of dollars in the hole. [more inside]
posted by nonasuch on Mar 7, 2013 - 8 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

We're close to finding a house to buy, but our current landlord wants us to sign another six month lease. We're in MA--is there anything we can do? [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama on Jul 12, 2010 - 17 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

Can I expect my difficult-to-work-with landlord to use my security deposit as my last month's rent? [more inside]
posted by Hoenikker on May 14, 2010 - 26 answers

How best to evaluate what a commercial rent should be--and renegotiate with the landlord? Toronto, if that matters. [more inside]
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Jan 18, 2010 - 4 answers

How long does it take checks to clear noawadays? How are checks processed? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 3, 2008 - 15 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

UK tenancy advice. Our landlord lied to us about neighbouring building works. [more inside]
posted by influx on Jul 20, 2004 - 11 answers