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My landlord had faulty water pipes and the pipes froze and burst she was aware of the problem only because the day before I informed her of the pipes bursting on January 15th. She then informed me as the tenant I needed to replace the pipes under the house as it is my responsibility. I was just... View More 
answered on Feb 23, 2018
It is necessary for a landlord to provide a three-day notice (rent must be paid in three days or an action to evict will be initiated) prior to filing a lawsuit. Once the lawsuit is filed, you will be served with notice that the lawsuit is filed and given a court date to appear. If you file a... View More
being asked to co-sign for my son in a apartment lease that he will be sharing with two other boys. The landlord has agreed to an addendum that will state a limited liability equal to his portion of the rent over the life of the lease. Can this be accomplished ?
answered on May 8, 2017
Yes, if both parties agree you can draft an addendum to provide that you are guaranteeing only a portion of the total rent. As long as both parties sign it, it would be enforceable to limit your liability.
*Please be advised that this answer is for information or educational purposes only... View More
how do I get out of this? i'm losing 200K in value. I inherited 25% of land and bought out the others.
answered on May 2, 2017
If the lease specifically says they can buy it at a set price, you are probably stuck. With that being said, an attorney can not really answer that question without looking at the document. I would recommend you have an attorney review the contract and provide you an opinion. It is going to cost... View More
My landlord filed Chapter 13 and claimed our address as her primary residency.I paid monthly rent in excess of her mortgage payment. More than a year after I moved in she changed a utility bill to her name to "prove" her residency.When the bankruptcy was complete, she gave me notice to... View More
answered on May 4, 2017
If there is no off-set and she owes you the damage deposit, you can take her to small claims court.
Landlord is entering for pest control but require a lot done before the spraying (basically the whole kitchen and bathroom emptied) or they charge us. They put a note on the door today while I was at work that the pest control will be here between 9-6 tomorrow. Is that note enough? Can I request... View More
answered on May 1, 2017
Reasonable usually means under the circumstances.
The landlord is juggling availability of the pest control people and the tenants.
Usually, the complaint is that the landlord isn't doing anything.
I live in overland park Ks. The apartments are saying I am responsible.I disagree because this stove has been an ongoing problem since June. I was supposed to get a new one but it never happened they fired all of the maintenance people accept one then a week before the fire the let go of the... View More
He is stating that we did not put in effort to rent out the property. We have the house for sale, we do not want to rent, but we have shown the property to renters. He left the property 7/26 and refused to pay August rent.
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