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I am in City of Miami (Miami-Dade), FL, renting one unit in a duplex home & have had issues with my landlord and he's not willing to let me out of the lease without paying an early termination fee or liquidated damages, I'm willing to provide 60 days notice and he's likely to get... View More 
answered on Oct 18, 2022
Hello! It is difficult to give a good answer to your question without reviewing the lease and addendum. You should consult with a landlord tenant attorney in Miami. The attorney will need to review the exact wording of the lease and addendum agreements in order to give you advise as to your options.
The infestation existed at the time the tenant moved in.
answered on Oct 15, 2022
Yes a cockroach infestation is a breach of the implied warranty of habitability in her lease.
Operational can you sue the storage facility for not providing security to the premises as part of their advertisement Numerous units broken in and locks were all purchased through the storage facility. Location Orlando, FL and renters insurance only covers $1000
answered on Oct 14, 2022
An advertisement is just that. Your contract is what's important. You have to determine whether the facility has a contractual obligation to provide security. If not, perhaps there's a common law duty to safeguard your possessions. Consult an attorneybif the value of your possessions is... View More
Electrical repairs are being completed following an inspection. The property manager is trying to force us to use our rental insurance to pay for temporary housing and abate rent, however the rent has already been paid for this month
answered on Oct 11, 2022
No, it's not the LLs responsibility. Pay for the temporary lodging and get a rebate on November's rent.
Our lease ended in august, landlord gave us until 10-31 to vacate, we were going to sign a new lease , and at the last minute he cancelled it . Have paid sept rent , Oct not yet , due to uncertainty of where we can go. No rentals available, competition of now displaced hurricane residents.
answered on Oct 9, 2022
I'm not sure what rights you believe you might have. There's no specific rights afforded a tenant after a natural disaster.
My rental/lease agreement is from 11/27/21 to 11/30/22. Lease stipulates “Resident or Landlord may terminate lease with 60 days written notice.” My landlord called me yesterday, 57 days before my lease expires, to inform me he is raising my rent $200 a month. He then texted me the amount. Can... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2022
There is nothing illegal about this.
The landlord is NOT terminating your existing lease.
The landlord is telling you that if you want to RENEW the lease, it will be $200 more per month.
You have two choices:
(1) Stay there are pay the new rent or
(2)... View More
I also had to pay rent for this month even if i have not been living in my apartment for the last 4 days. I want to know if I can break my lease without penalty. I was told by the landlord I had to pay rent and cannot break my lease before it’s date.
answered on Oct 8, 2022
Look at the written lease to see if it has a "Force Majure" clause in it. If it does, you are good to go.
If you do not have a lease, the landlord can sue you, but only for 30 days of rent.
I am living with a 70 year old woman who has decided to evict me.she has went to the park for help.i am always on time with my rent however am not of age.the park has given her 7 days to remedy the situation and to her,that means I move.i have not gotten a legal eviction notice from the court,do I... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2022
You don't get an eviction notice from the court. She has received a 7 day letter from the park to get you out. If she doesn't, she faces eviction. She gets evicted, you get removed by the sheriff right along with her. She should give you a 3 day notice because she is your landlord. Or,... View More
And it’s mine, currently the home is technically still hers, so I don’t know if there is anything I can do about my aunt going into my home without permission. The home is in Texas btw
answered on Oct 5, 2022
You will need to repost your question with some more facts, such as whether there is a lease, what does "technically still hers" mean and 1100 what?. You will also need to repost this to a category for Texas. The laws vary from state to state.
My former tenant sued small claims for return of security deposit, Pinellas County Florida. In mediation, we agreed I would return part of the deposit ($600) and he would dismiss the suit. I paid the $600 within the assigned time frame. I have a copy of the check he cashed. Yet he refuses to... View More
I was given 3 days to vacate for failure to pay rent on a yearly lease and I was out on day 3 as required. Landlord texted me and said he was keeping my security deposit to cover rent that was unpaid. Isn't he required to give me correspondence to my last known address with his intent to keep... View More
They have no lease and have never paid rent.
answered on Sep 30, 2022
You have the right to file a court action for unlawful detainer. It's similar to an eviction but for guests who won't leave.
exact verbiage in housing agreement is as follows "Prohibitions. Firearms, weapons, explosives or illegal drugs of any kind are strictly prohibited anywhere on or about the
Property, including in individual apartments and bedroom spaces (except government-issued service weapons carried... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2022
You agreed to the firearms prohibition when you signed the Lease. Then, you had a weapon shipped to you. The fact that is legal to ship that item to any home address has nothing to do with the fact that the item is prohibited by contract anywhere on the premises, including your apartment.
based solely on me refusing to be responsible for pest control pursuant to above statue? ( sorry that’s Title VI 83.51)
answered on Sep 22, 2022
Probably. If he can't follow that statute, he's probably not following others. you don't want to rent from a guy like that. Go someplace else.
Parking has always been free in the complex’s private lot. Nothing in lease has ever said I agree to pay for a parking stickers. Do I have any obligation to buy these stickers or entitled to parking as I’ve always had?
answered on Sep 19, 2022
Since this is for the benefit of the community, it would likely be allowed, even with the cost to you. Landlords are generally allowed to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the community. This would likely be considered reasonable, even though it includes a cost to you to participate. Of... View More
motel has no lease and i pay month to month. i have been here for a little more than 3 and 1/2 years. the new owners knocked on the door and told me i had to vacate the premises by tomorrow. if it matters i am 70 years old and am a heart patient. please advise. thanking you in advance.
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answered on Sep 16, 2022
It is 15-days notice whether you are deemed a commercial or residential tenant. If it is for non-payment (does not sound like it) then under commercial leases there is a 3-day notice requirement. At this point, they will have to follow formal eviction procedures to actually evict you. Therefore, I... View More
he gave me 1 month to leave his house because I caught him cheating. It escalated where he put his hands on me in front of my child. I called the police and reported it. I don't have family around so I have nowhere to go right away. I haven't worked in 6 months, he's been paying all... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2022
No, he cannot just kick you out like a dog. If you have stayed there for longer than 30 days, then he has to take legal steps to evict you. If you are married then different rules apply. But if you are just a houseguest, then he first has to serve you a notice to vacate, and then he has to file an... View More
My roommate my long time friend told me that he owned the property but his sister owns the property and now she wants to evict me I have a verbal agreement with the roommate but not the original owner and she wants to try to evade me I have not been given a written notice yet
answered on Sep 7, 2022
The owner of the property can evict you.
The owner of the property can evict your roommate too.
You and your roommate need to find different digs.
Management was aware of the problem.
answered on Sep 7, 2022
Yes, you can sue. The real question is what, if anything, will you recover? A lot more information is needed to determine how much you may get if successful or if you may even be successful. Remember, there's something called comparative negligence, which reduces your recovery (if you go to... View More
My landlord offered to pay my moving expenses to vacate the home we were leasing. Once we moved out, they refused to pay.
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answered on Sep 6, 2022
Yes, it is binding to the extent you relied on it to your detriment.
The only problem is that the amount is likely too small to involve a lawyer.
Good luck.
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