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My possesions were destroyed by a leaking roof in my apartment from a leak my Landlord was told of months prior. BOSTON

A's answer | Answered on December 31, 2012

As the others have said, document your damage well. It would also help to have some documentation of your complaints. Were any of your...

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Can I sue my landlord for my rent back?

A's answer | Answered on November 28, 2012

It sounds like you may have good grounds to break the lease and move out. Among other things, it's likely a violation of consumer protection laws...

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Can a landlord use the excuse of 'family issues' to justify not returning a security deposit for over 60 days?

A's answer | Answered on November 07, 2012

I agree, there is NO excuse for not returning the deposit or a statement of damages within 30 days. You should hire a lawyer and pursue this as a...

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Can I sue for incident damages(travel,parking etc) along with suing for security deposit return?

A's answer | Answered on November 05, 2012

I agree with Attorney Hammerlund on this. Most of these cases do indeed get dealt with without a court appearance by the client if there is a...

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How do I write a letter to my landlord having paid partial water bill and give him the remaining rent owed?

A's answer | Answered on October 22, 2012

Write the letter as factual as possible, detailing the fact that you had to pay the water bill in order to keep the water on, include the amount of...

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