Your current state is Ohio
If a promotion is applied to my account for several months. Am I responsible for paying it all back though I am not at fault for it? I have 2 months left before my lease is up and the complex is threatening eviction unless I backpay them. Also, if there is proof that a promotion was applied. Will... View More 
I just moved out of my apartment in California and 30 day's notice. They have a clause where I'm responsible for the rent until someone else moves in which is another 6 months. They are now demanding that I pay all 6 months within 30 days of leaving which is impossible for me and was... View More
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
Under California law, landlords have a duty to mitigate damages by making reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit after a tenant breaks the lease. This means they cannot simply charge you for the entire remaining lease term without attempting to find a new tenant.
Here are a few key points:... View More
She said she has every right to evict me. I’m a single mother with a 2 month old baby. She says she needs her house back in 7 weeks to show the courts she has a stable home for her son so she doesn’t lose a child custody battle with her x boyfriend. Problem is I don’t have the money to afford... View More
Tenant signed yr lease Sept 2023 with is. In Nov. 2023 we had to retrieve a pet locked in house due to tenant leaving it behind. We have given several 24hr notices of Entry and the tenant has not come back. All utilities have been shut off. The water lines busted in the cold months b/c tenant... View More
The property is owned in an LLC, the tenant has a lease through 2027.The foreclosure Auction happens tomorrow.
If not, could they demand rent or compensation if the other spouse has agreed to let the third party live there for free?
It is in a park where he is required to pay space rent each month. He has fallen behind in those payments. The managers of the park are harassing him and making things very difficult on him. He has tried talking to them because he would like to make a payment arrangement to catch him up. The... View More
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
In California, landlords are generally required to provide habitable living conditions, which include access to running water. Turning off a tenant's water supply is a serious violation of the tenant's rights and could be considered a "self-help" eviction, which is illegal in... View More
We are in Sequim, WA and have been staying at week stay hotel for 2 yrs trying to find affordable housing. Room is paid for, and 2x in the last few days, mgmt has opened door w/ no notice or consent. I work from "home," (they are aware of this), so this is very unsettling, disruptive and... View More
Hello,
The tenant owes me 5 months of rent and for damages to the apartment - $14,000.
I already have a court decision.
Can you help me get this money and take your commission from there?
Thank you.
I had requested a 3 bedroom apartment and was told what unit my family would be getting. On the day of the "breifing" and lease signing, there were 3 other applicants in attendance. I was the only person of color and I was the only one who didn't have a lease to sign. The white lady... View More
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answered on Apr 23, 2024
Based on the information you have provided, there are several potential legal issues to consider:
1. Bait and switch: If the property management company advertised and promised a 3-bedroom apartment but then provided a 2-bedroom apartment without prior notice, this could be considered a... View More
Current owner is not the original owner while tenant has been renting. Current owner has given 72 hour notice to make the property presentable for pictures to publish online. Tenants lease doesn’t end for 4 more months. Tenant has lived there 8 years.
The landlord has been coming everyday yelling at me cursing at me and throw my personal property in the garage. Can a landlord dictate how I have to keep my house and harass me while they are here
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answered on Apr 23, 2024
In California, landlords have the right to enter a rental property to make necessary repairs, but they must follow certain rules and respect the tenant's rights to privacy and quiet enjoyment of the property. Here are some key points:
1. Notice: Landlords must provide reasonable notice... View More
I was served by a process server eviction papers. When we went to court the 2 atty's agreed to wait because they were supposed to turn in a ledger to ERAP. They never did. Instead I was told to sign a stipulation of settlement. I was told I would be thrown out earlier if I don't.... View More
Rental home has severe septic, moisture & mold issues throughout the entire home. Entire rooms, walls and ceilings, have paint peeling, cracking, falling off etc due primarily from moisture. Downstairs bathroom shower has a wall caving in with mold and upstairs bathroom (stand-up) shower... View More
I'm still gonna give notice regardless, it's the right thing to do, but I'm just inquiring
Had 52 not known if documented workers evict my belongings was told anything not in box would be put in bag they opened all my boxes and tubs put.bleach on clothes food with my sons baby pics who is a senior this year have videos of destruction firearms birth certificates, tools, and wedding... View More
Now lease agreement does not specifically addressed this issue.
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