Landlord Tenant Legal Questions and Answers
What rights does my son have since the apartment manager is renovating the upstairs unit?
My oldest son is renting an apartment in Austin TX with a roommate. The apartment above them is in renovation. It belongs to the manager. The problem being is the SMELL of chemicals they are using is SO strong the boys are unable to stay in their apartment. They have complained to the head of maintenance and to the manager. They refuse to do a thing. Their eyes water and they b...
10/25/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #10929Can a landlord charge for gas when the units are not metered separatly?
Does an apartment community that has 30 units in each building have the right to charge the tenants for water and gas if the apartments are not metered seperately? The apartments have no gas appliances and are heated with electricity not gas.
10/25/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Iowa | #10924How can I fight the landlord to keep my air window unit?
I am living in an apartment complex that does not allow additional a/c window units without a doctor's note stating you need one. I have supplied the doctor's note which said to allow me to have a a/c unit for medical purposes. Can the apartment complex require me to get another note with a specific condition? They are threatening to come in a remove the unit.
10/24/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Oklahoma | #10879Is a verbal agreement legal in collecting unpaid rent from a roommate?
I rented my spare bedroom to a coworker, he stayed for 3 months and then left 4 days before rent was due without paying. We had nothing in writing just a verbal agreement that he would give me one months notice before he moves out so I can find a replacement roommate. Is he liable for his portion of the rent and utilities he skipped out on? Also it is 4 full months later an...
10/24/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Rhode Island | #10862Landlord's Obligation to a Tenant at Will
What is the full extent of a landlord's legal obligation to a tenant-at-will whereby said tenant is justified in withholding rent when those obligations are not being met?
10/20/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Massachusetts | #10613Can the landlord refuse to accept payment if you are constantly late and can I be evicted?
If aperson is late with their rent, but pays it late and recieves a letter from the landlord saying they refuse to accept the payment and they are on amonth to month lease does that mean they are going to be evicted? If so how long would they have before they would have to vacate the premises
10/18/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Ohio | #10528What can I do if I believe the maintenance guy used an office key to break into my apartment?
A little over a month ago, I had my locks to my apartment changed. I took a key, my roommate took a key, and I gave two keys to the maintenance guy to take to the office. Later my apartment was burglarized and my $1500 TV was missing. Immediately on finding this out I went to the manager's office and asked to see the copies of my apartment keys. The manager only had one copy of...
10/18/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Arkansas | #10524Is the lease agreement we have with our basement tenant still legal if my wife's name is not on it?
My wife and I are renting a room in our basement. Since it is in our personal residence we didn't think about writing a real detailed lease agreement. I just had the bare basics. The house is owned jointly with my wife, however the lease agreement does not have her name or signature on it. Is it still a valid lease legally? We still intend to honor it as such, but I was jus...
10/18/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Pennsylvania | #10504Is it legal for the landlord to tell us ho wlong we may run our bathroom fan at one time?
My boyfriend and I rent an apartment, and recently a new upstairs neighbor moved in directly above us. On the first day she complained that our bathroom fans that come with the apt built into the ceiling are too loud for her and she cannot sleep. She again complained by leaving a post-it note on our door, telling us to "remember to turn our fan off when we get home". A week ...
10/18/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Washington | #10486Does a landlord have to clean mold without evicting residence?
The trailer that a friend lives in with his wife and 13 week old son has a lot of mold growing in it, including mushrooms. Doesn't the landlord have to clean it up without evicting them?
10/17/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Washington | #10425