Moving out this weekend, management company wants to charge me until new tenet moves in - whose in the right?
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posted by lpcxa0
on Feb 27, 2013 -
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Asking for my parents: What advice to you have for first time landlords, especially with regard to the rental agreement? Details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 14, 2012 -
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I’m currently in NY in an apartment without water, sewage, heat or electricity. I’m living elsewhere until my area gets these services back. As I understood it, an apartment without these sorts of things (not to mention the stench of sewage and sea water eating away at the belongings in the floor below and the mold that must be growing there – I think the tenants down there are simply walking away and not cleaning up) is considered uninhabitable. Aren’t renters, by law, not obligated to pay rent until these issues are fixed?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2012 -
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We own a house. Two of the floors are rented out. What is the best home insurance for us? General home insurance questions to follow.
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posted by amicamentis
on Oct 22, 2012 -
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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
What should I ask my potential sublessee's current landlord? I've never been a sublessor (or landlord or even gotten random craigslist roommates) before and could use a little guidance.
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posted by juliapangolin
on Feb 13, 2012 -
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I rented an apartment owned by a friend (big mistake). She hasn't maintained the apartment and now I'm unsure how I should handle the situation.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 17, 2012 -
14 answers
Rented my house to a bunch of jerks. Besides the usual, they broke things I don't know how to value. Help?
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posted by swngnmonk
on Sep 5, 2011 -
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WA state rental law question: What actually constitutes a legal 48 hour notice of entry?
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posted by loquacious
on May 26, 2011 -
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NYC Landlord Weirdness. Our building had two landlords, each of whom presided over different apts. 3 Apts (including ours) were managed by Landlord A, 4 by Landlord B. Now landlord B is taking over the entire building. I have some questions.
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posted by to sir with millipedes
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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Apartment rental. Subdivided house circa 1910. Help us tweak these original single-pane wood frame windows so as not to freeze.
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posted by deludingmyself
on Feb 22, 2011 -
13 answers
What can my friend do about an unknown animal in his ceiling? His apartment maintenance people said they'll look into it in "a few days"... [somewhat time-sensitive]
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posted by katybird
on Feb 14, 2011 -
19 answers
Can you recommend an independent insurance broker in Toronto, or alternatively an insurance company with whom you have had good experience, for taking out a tenants' insurance policy? I'd also appreciate any guidance with respect to whether it's a better idea to go with an independent broker, and risk getting stuck with a bad company at a better price, or go with a company with a better reputation even if the insurance costs more.
posted by Dasein
on Dec 8, 2010 -
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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 -
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I am about to close on my first house in three weeks and it has a small apartment underneath the main house so I am going to go from being a life-long renter to home-owner and landlord in one fell swoop. Help me to be a good landlord and attract good tenants.
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posted by Bango Skank
on Apr 27, 2010 -
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I accidentally broke a single glass window pane in my apartment. I couldn't believe how easily it broke, but now I see that it's 1/16th of an inch thick! No wonder! Landlord wants me to pay for the repair, I want ALL my windows replaced with 1/8" panes for free!
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posted by wannaknow
on Apr 9, 2010 -
34 answers
Renting the downstairs of my duplex. Should I allow dogs? Cats? Under which rules?
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posted by msalt
on May 23, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by allisonrae
on Feb 23, 2009 -
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As a first-time renter, what should I do to avoid problems down the road, what will I forget to buy that I need, and how can I make it my home?
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posted by cgomez
on Jun 17, 2008 -
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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.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2008 -
34 answers
A year ago I moved into a lovely, large, but old apartment, on the understanding that some repairs were needed...now that they're a year overdue, how do I get them done without becoming the tenant from hell?
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posted by sarahkeebs
on Sep 5, 2007 -
6 answers
