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answered on Nov 12, 2024
A Delaware attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It could be difficult for ANY attorney to answer your question, based on the brief facts. Although the GENERAL heading could include breach of contract, you'd get more definitive guidance from an attorney who... View More 
12 month lease was signed for 2024-2025 year (June 1-May 31), and it is being resigned for the same time period for 2025-2026. A new security deposit is being requested now (time of resigning), but the one for the current lease will not be returned until May/June.
answered on Oct 8, 2024
I'm a Delaware attorney who worked as a Deputy Attorney General with the Consumer Protection Unit until a few months ago.
What James has said is correct. I recommend you see if this is a miscommunication with the landlord.
If the landlord continues to insist on a second... View More
A leak in the celling above my apartment caused mold and water damage spreading from a locked ac closet that I do not have access to. I am not asking for anything from my land lord other than to talk to my insurance so that I can have my claim covered. They require renters insurance however are... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this difficult situation with your landlord and renters insurance. Here are a few suggestions on steps you can take:
1. Document everything - Take photos of the damage, save all written correspondence with your landlord and insurance company.... View More
my room mate subleased to her boyfriend with our landlords permission. they both are moving out/breaking the lease. Who is responsible for their portions of the rent?
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answered on Mar 30, 2024
In situations involving a sublease, particularly when there are two original tenants on the lease and one sublets to a third party, understanding the responsibilities regarding rent can be crucial. In your case, since your roommate subleased their portion to their boyfriend with the landlord's... View More
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answered on Oct 6, 2023
In Delaware, if a tenant breaks a rental lease early without valid justification or the landlord's agreement, the landlord may be entitled to retain the security deposit, charge for unpaid rent for the remaining lease duration, and seek reimbursement for costs incurred in re-renting the... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2023
"cdqjmtd" doesn't seem to be a commonly known acronym or term in the legal context, so it's challenging to provide a specific meaning for it. In legal proceedings, a "docket entry" is a brief note made on a court's official record (docket) that summarizes actions,... View More
Well water, pump in landlords basement. Some days water is off for 13 hours, it’s now a daily occurrence. I’ve mailed landlord a registered letter. Rent paid on time for 12 years. Do I put rent in escrow account? A friend of mine would have fixed it for them, they refused. They are now angry... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2019
This is not (yet) a legal issue. This sounds like a problem best looked into by your county health department.
Took landlord 4 years to fix the water leak from roof. It’s been over a year and still hasn’t fixed ac upstairs or ceiling fans. No ac in main building only celling fans.
I gave a 60 day notice to move out by the end of August. My landlord sent me a letter stating that they were keeping my deposit because a letter was hand delivered to me stating that my lease was being extended to the end of September. I never received this letter and based on the date of the... View More
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The results for stratysbotrys and other toxic molds have came back in high numbers. I had swab samples and air testing both done. I have contacted the county, health department, fire marshal, attorney general and not one of them can seem to help me. My landlord is not cooperating with me at all... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2018
You can sue the landlord considering you were under his premises while the mold accumulated! That is a premises liability suit depending on the time frame the mold was formed.
When i moved in 2 months ago, I informed my landlord that the water smelled off rotten eggs and chlorine. He said the chlorine feeder needed to be replaced. He never replaced it and now i have rashes on my neck hand eyelids face and nose. My wife and kids are constantly itching after showers. Can i... View More
she was not paying rent & she was going to be evicted . do i have a right to get my back rent & security dep. back.
I had lease with apartment landlord that auto renews 12-months after each term ending. After stay there 2 years 3 month, I early-terminated lease and moved out due to changing employer and relocation out of Delaware. The lease has about 9 months to go before expire. Now the landlord is requesting... View More
He states if i am to find something else i must give 60 days notice. Is the correct? i did not sign another lease with him nor does it state in my original lease any of this. Please advise.
My landlord is attempting to sell the property and is requiring that we allow an "investor" into the home even though he will not be there at the time that the investor will be there. Do I have to allow a stranger into my home?
The damage that needs repairing was not caused by the tenant.
The landlord sent a mail that re-letting and renovation expense to prepare the apartment for new tenant equals to entire month rent. Basically they are saying there will be no refund of deposit.
answered on Feb 20, 2017
If you've been served with a judgment to that effect (or were in present in court when the judge pronounced his judgment), you are subject to that order or judgment. If you fail to move out, the next step will be to serve you with a citation for contempt of court, which will order you to... View More
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