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Is the landlord responsible for rodent control?
I have been renting from my landlord for about two years. There is a problem with pigeons perching at our house. They peck at the house and windows and leave feces everywhere, including cars and clothes left out to dry. They also make there way into our attic somehow. We also find mice and mice feces all over our apartment, especially in the pantry. Very unsanitary to say t...
04/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Connecticut | #2575Legally what can I do with a tenant that has not paid rent in three months?
If a tenant fails to his rent for three months what is the best approach to this?
04/01/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Massachusetts | #2424Can I still be sued for rent if the landlord already found new tenants?
I broke a 1 year lease. The owners rented the place out within a two week period of me leaving. Do they still have a right to sue me for the rent for the last month?
03/16/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Wisconsin | #1608How can I evict a tenant who is behind on rent?
I lease a building (first floor my business); the second floor is my apartment. I sublet a room to a tenant that stopped paying rent for about two months. How can I evict him?
01/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: ALL | #1400What legal rights do I have if the landlord will not fix the mold problem?
I have a mold problem and no ventalation at all in the house I rent. The landlord is planning on tearing the property down in a couple of years to build duplexes. He does not want to do any exhaust fans for us in the mean time. I want to know what legal rights I have?
01/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Washington | #1212How do I legally withhold rent as a tenant due to problems in building and my apartment?
How do I legally withhold rent as a tenant due to problems in building and my apartment being deliberately sabotaged by another tenant on several occasions and management is aware and I am disabled. Management has kept me hanging for over 3 months.
01/31/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Michigan | #1211When serving an eviction notice, for non-payment of rent, how many days to vacate are given?
When serving an eviction notice, for non-payment of rent, how many days to vacate are given before filing with the courts?
02/09/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Tennessee | #602What recourse do I have against a tenant who is terminating the lease early?
My tenant of one year has decided to cancel the 2nd year of our two year lease. I believe this is a breach of contract and I would appreciate more info on this subject. The tenant is a single divorced woman and our relationship has been excellent. I could not believe that she would take such action. She knew that I was undergoing a major back operation which would make any act...
02/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: California | #562What are our options to terminating the lease on a college apartment?
My daughter and I signed a lease for a college apartment on campus. The lease was a nine-month lease and four payments were to be made in the spring semester. They are contending that if a student leaves, the lease is still binding and the spring rental must be paid. 1. Does a lease have to be recorded to be binding? 2. If the apartment is leased to another person, can they c...
02/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Louisiana | #548Can the landlord tow my vehicle if it sat on flat for three days while I was out of town?
I am on a lease that states a flat tire on my vehicle must be fixed within 24 hours. I went out of town on 12-5-06. I arrived back 12-8 06, and my truck had been towed and impounded for a flat tire. Did I violate the lease?
01/09/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Nevada | #283