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I received notice of the dispossession hearing scheduled for May 31 but the sheriff came out to complete the eviction on May 31. They stated that the court case was removed from the calender which allowed them to move forward with the eviction. I was at the court while they were at my house serving... View More
Not asking telling you to vacate and then harrassing you every week, after asking for some maintenance to be done then within 2 weeks told that I have to vacate the property. Is that a form of retaliation?
EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE WRITTEN DOUCOUMENTATION
I have subleased for over a year the main tenant moved out the day after my husband had heart surgery told me to start looking for a place, the actual landlord shut the power off for 2 days and cops came to tell me I was trespassing I had proof I have been living here so he filed for eviction and... View More
I've been leasing a house since 3/13/2024 & there's maintenance issues that have not been addressed in a timely manner. It generally takes several weeks & months for the Management Company to address major issues. Ex: HVAC (air conditioning), pool has a major leak, the pool... View More
My roommate wants to sublease and I do not want to due to not being able to find a roommate I think in the clause it says I would have to sign off on it to allow a sublease to happen here is the section below
Tenant shall not be entitled to assign or sublet the leased Premises or any... View More
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answered on Jul 13, 2024
What you are describing is a "Self Help" eviction. These are illegal in Georgia. You have a legally actionable cause of action. I would retain an attorney immediately.
Can you landlord make you leave his house in 1 week. My lan
dlord hade give him the house key and about l throw my stuff on the house
He rents on a month 2 months lease. He started renting it when his mom passed away. He's one of the owners nephew. The property has been on the market for over a year, it's under contract&closing in aug, he said nothing until he received his 60day notice. Now he says he's suing... View More
My daughter who is 18 but still has one year left to graduate (which is next year) had to move in with us. Can they make her move out?
I signed lease, paid deposit and was given the keys. Then after 2 days the landlord cancelled the Lease.
After giving me the keys he requested 133.00 for prorated rent for June which was fine but I was under the impression we had worked out the amount with a couple of things like me... View More
I downloaded a hidden camera detector for my brother to use at an Airbnb. I tried it out at my home that I'm renting from a reality company and found a hidden camera in the air vent , I didn't take it out. I called the rental company I asked them were there any camera in the house they... View More
all debts were paid but I am having trouble getting an approval for a new place. Each complex is saying a judgement of satisfaction is not enough. What should I do to fix this issue? Is a lawyer needed or should I write a letter to the judge?
I need to know what I cand do because I got a note on my door say rent was going to $425 from $400, but Im paying $1100 because I'm renting from someone else who is renting from his friend who rents from the rental property. I can't help but feel like the original renter is only paying... View More
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