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I'm experiencing harassment and threats from the building management and HOA of the condo where I live. The HOA appears to be covering up the building manager's actions, despite evidence of his misconduct, including threats to my family, power outages, and physical attacks on residents,... View More 
I rented a house/cabin that was part of a property with other cabins rented as long-term homes. I moved out on March 12, 2024. My cosigner, who is in a different state, received a partial deposit and a statement postmarked on May 15, 2024, and received on May 20, 2024. The statement contained... View More
In Colorado, my husband lost his job and was without work for three weeks, leading to us receiving a 30-day demand for compliance notice from our landlord for unpaid rent of $574. Since then, additional fees and another month's rent have accrued, bringing the total to over $1000. The landlord... View More
I vacated the property 48 days ago, and my previous landlord has not returned my security deposit or communicated any reason for withholding it. I had to break the lease early due to habitability issues, specifically a non-functioning heater, which was documented through several months of... View More
I had an agreement with my previous landlord regarding the removal of my personal property, including two vehicles, from the rental property. The landlord restricted access times and canceled our scheduled date to retrieve my belongings. She then demanded payment for storage, despite her failure to... View More
I have lived in the same apartment in Colorado since 2019 and initially signed two leases before switching to a month-to-month agreement. Last July, there was a change in ownership, and the new owner did not allow tenants to sign new leases. Instead, they added a utilities fee even though we pay... View More
I'm trying to understand a clause in my lease regarding Subletting, Assignment & Re-Renting. The lease states: "Tenant may NOT let, sublet or assign all or any part of the Premises or this Lease. However, upon execution by Tenant and Landlord’s Agent of an Agreement to Re-rent, the... View More
I have been experiencing an issue with my landlord, who lives upstairs. Starting a week ago, they have been disconnecting and hiding the hoses for our washer, even if our clothes are in mid-wash. Our lease agreement allows us the use of amenities, and we pay half the utilities. There's a lock... View More
I have moved out of my rental property in Colorado, and my landlord deducted the cost of rekeying from my security deposit, citing a lease provision. Under Colorado law (C.R.S. § 38-12-103(1)), security deposit deductions are limited to unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and... View More
I am questioning the legality of certain charges deducted from my security deposit by my landlord in Colorado. While my lease states that I must cover rekeying costs, and my landlord deducted $90.00 for rekeying upon my move-out, Colorado law (C.R.S. § 38-12-103(1)) clearly states what can be held... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2025
If detailed in the lease, the charge(s) can generally be upheld. However, if the number of automatic charges are unreasonable or overblown, a court may find these charges are not proper.
The house that my roomates and I recently moved into is sinking into the ground and they are doing active construction on the home while we are living in it. There is orange fencing around the construction area when they are gone but during the day there are construction vehicles that we have to... View More
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answered on Aug 28, 2024
The lease agreement that you signed is going to make a huge difference regarding this circumstance. In Colorado, the legislature has given very few protections to tenants. If you believe that the property is uninhabitable Colorado law would allow you to leave the property without being required to... View More
I have received a notice asserting that my service dog was unleashed and that I failed to clean up after it within the designated pet relief area. I categorically deny these allegations.
In support of my position, I possess text message evidence from a HOA employee named Juan, corroborating... View More
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answered on Jul 28, 2024
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this situation. You have strong evidence with the text messages from Juan that support your claim of responsible behavior with your service dog. Presenting these messages shows that you take the HOA's rules seriously.
Mr. XX's... View More
"Tenant" has lived on the property for longer than one year. He has repeated interfered with my attempts to sell the property. CO JDF 99B does not seem to me the correct process.
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answered on Jun 19, 2024
You should probably contact an eviction attorney.
You do not need a written lease to evict a Tenant. While rare, oral leases still exist. That said, you still need to follow the proper termination procedure.
Signed. Has a typed name of owner. No contact was ever made. No post for other employees to know of job opening do I need to leave in the ten days
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
Receiving a notice to vacate the property within ten days can be alarming, especially if the notice is unsigned and lacks proper formality. It's important to understand your rights as a tenant, even if your housing is tied to your previous employment.
First, verify the legitimacy of... View More
Now lease agreement does not specifically addressed this issue.
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answered on May 3, 2024
That is rather odd. Some leases provide for the Landlord to handle security but video cameras interfering with the operation of the business may be an issue. You may want to contact an attorney.
This could be a breach of quiet enjoyment or the implied covenant of good faith. I have never... View More
month. Am I in the boundaries of the law to kick them out? They do not receive mail or were given permission to use my address for anything else.
answered on Apr 2, 2024
Under those facts, assuming you own or rent the place and they are not part owners, co-tenants, and have no other legal claim to the home (and with no more information), then, yes. Of course, the devil's in the details. So if other facts are relevant, the answer could change. Also, if... View More
Every year my apartment rent has increased by 120.00 a month. The office tells me it is due to the property values.
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answered on Apr 19, 2024
It could be a combo of things including property taxes, inflation, or just greed. A good spot check is to take the new rental amount divided by the old rental amount and subtract 1 ((New Rent/ Old Rent) -1). That is the percentage your monthly rent increased. You can compare that to the prime rate... View More
Valid. Had trial wanted to present my evidence which clearly shows they didn't properly serve me I was told if we go to trial and the magistrate sees I owe money it's going to be an eviction regardless. Can I reverse the agreement to leave in 20 days?
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answered on Mar 24, 2024
If you believe the eviction process was mishandled, particularly regarding service of notice and your chance to present evidence, you might have grounds to challenge the agreement or the eviction itself. It's essential to review local tenant laws and eviction procedures as they can vary... View More
A landlord sent me an email with an addendum to my lease (requiring 60 days notice). I confirmed it in my email response, but there wasn't anything else signed. Is that still legally binding?
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answered on Mar 26, 2024
In Colorado, electronic communications, such as emails, can form part of a legally binding contract, including lease agreements and addenda, provided they meet certain criteria. The key elements are the intention to form a contract, agreement on the terms, and exchange of consideration (something... View More
My landlord is sending a company to perform an inspection on our property and requested that the vendor takes pictures of each room (as well as wear a body camera) but we have never given them consent to do so. I understand that for a maintenance issue they make take photos but there is currently... View More
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answered on Mar 26, 2024
You have the right to express your concerns regarding privacy and the taking of photographs within your living space, especially if they include your personal belongings. It's generally advisable to communicate directly with your landlord about your discomfort with having pictures taken of... View More
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