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My tenant damaged my rental unit beyond recognition. How do I recover the damages from him?
My tenant during his lease period has damaged my rental unit beyond recognition. When I confronted him about the same, he said that he is not obligated to pay for the damages. What do I in this situation? How do I recover the damages from him in Indian?
12/21/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Indiana | #28523I had lodged a complaint against landlord for not getting the gas pipelines fixed.
The landlord is filing for evicting me from my rented apartment. I had lodged a complaint against him for grossly neglecting the need to get the gas pipelines to my apartment fixed. They had rusted and were a serious threat to my safety. I had given two notices regarding the concern which he blatantly ignored. Do I have any rights per the tenancy laws in Arizona?
12/13/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Arizona | #28021What are the remedies available to the landlord for the breach of contract by the tenant?
I own a house in Connecticut which was rented out to a bachelor. Per the rental agreement, the tenant is liable for all damages caused to the house due to his negligence. Six months later, I found my house in a very bad condition with molds and mildew in every nook and corner. When I questioned the tenant about this, he took the stand that he is not responsible as the damage...
11/24/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Connecticut | #27134Can I change the terms of the lease with my tenant since I incur higher expenses?
I leased out an apartment in Michigan. I created a lease for a rent of $1230 per month. The building being a condominium, I am incurring higher maintenance fees along with taxes and insurances. It was a mistake on my part not to consider these charges while agreeing on the rent amount. I would like to increase the rent and hence change the terms of the lease. Is it possible for...
11/09/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Michigan | #26489Can I Break the Lease if the Landlord is Harassing Me?
I have a real estate agent, whose name is on the 'lease' but yet is NOT the landlord. This man has been continually harrassing me with letter after letter,and even saying, 'i can get into a lot of big trouble' his exact wording, due to a check for which bounced, but yet I replaced a check to the LANDLORD and all is well. However, I want to get out of the lease now, due to harra...
08/20/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: New Jersey | #25373Can I Sue or Terminate a Tenant for Allowing Another Person to Remove My Personal Property?
When the house was purchased from ex-spouse (Dec. 2009), there were 2 air conditioner units in 2 different windows. When there at house, noticed they were gone. Tenant said she was told they belonged to a prior tenant (this tenant in house since Apr 2007). I tried to file a police report and was told the tenant had to file the report. She has not since she says no crime was co...
08/08/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Arizona | #25290Is a Leaky Roof Cause for Terminating a Lease?
I received a security deposit from a prospective tenant 5/31/11. The tenant advised me on 6/3/11 that his home which was in escrow had fallen out of escrow that day. He told me that they wanted to still rent from me. He called me on 6/8/11 and told me that he saw water damage in a bedroom which he claimed was caused by a leaky roof. I told him that I had hired a roof person to ...
06/08/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: California | #24994Can a Landlord Add a Note to a Check for a Late Rent Payment?
A tenant is paying some back rent. Should I write on the back of the check 'For use and occupancy only'?
05/09/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Massachusetts | #24798Can the Landlord Force Us to Leave Because We Started a Grease Fire in the Kitchen?
My wife had a greese fire in the kitchen and messed up 2 kabnets. We have not been there a month. The land lord gave us a 30 day notice can he do this. And do I have to pay him the rent becouse he is going to keep my security deposit the house was not inspected by the city before renting
03/04/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Virginia | #24341Can I Terminate a Sublease Due to Noisy Neighbors?
I signed a one-year sublease with the primary leaseholder in a commercial office building. I am to give 60-days notice prior to ending the sub-lease. The office neighbors were running a recording studio in the building that was inadequate sound-proofed, and I was unable to conduct business in the office (which I have documented multiple times in writing to the leaseholder and t...
03/03/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: California | #24332