Pipe burst and Apt. flooded. Landlord wants us to pay damages.

You first need to determine why exactly the apartment flooded. Did you cause the issue in some way (leaving the heat at 55 probably should not lead...

A possible option might be to ask an exterminator to come out and give you a written diagnosis/estimate, and then based on what the bill is, ask...

How can I prove reasonable efforts have not been done by the landlord to find a renter?

The problems you are discussing above (landlord going back on agreement and failure to mitigate damages) would both be possible defenses at trial....

Not renewing lease

At this stage you don't need to get an attorney involved. Send him a letter yourself explaining the situation and ask him kindly to move out by the...

If the town owns the property it can do with it as it pleases. There is no requirement in CT that every property owned by a municipality must be...

Tenant that is renting house has refused 3 showings from real estate agent. So I have any recourse?

Evict them immediately. Even if there is a provision in your lease, the tenant obviously is not abiding by the lease (hence the no rent for 5...

It depends on the terms of your written lease. If you don't have a written lease and it was never discussed, then I would tell your landlord that...

Definitely sounds like a scam. Unless you have been formally served you have nothing to worry about.