Apartment Complex stole $80 from us.

Certain landlords have non-refundable application fees. You are upset about being denied. Understood. That does not necessarily mean you are owed a...

How do I go about taking landlord to court to have much needed repairs done

Contact the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections. Call the City Hall number. They should be able to connect you with Licenses and...

Tenant filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding after I started eviction at the magistrate

Did you obtain a judgment of possession at the hearing? In the alternative, did the Magistrate dismiss the case given the Bankruptcy filing? ...

Does my roommate have any legal standing to make me pay more than half the rent?

Read the lease. Unless there is language in the lease stating that you and the roommate each pay a specific amount, your roommate cannot compel you...

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How do you kick out someone who has subleased from you? (Hasn't broken sublease but had underage drinkers in the house. )

I assume you are not the owner/landlord. If those are the facts, you cannot file an eviction complaint against the sub-tenant. I further assume...

Is my landlord required to tell me there is no gas for stove if it is his responsibility to fill it?

Send the landlord written notice that the stove does not work and he is responsible for providing propane as per the lease. If he fails to respond...

If I cash a check that is only partial payment of my owed security deposit, does that mean I accept that as full payment?

I would not cash the check at this time. If the check is cashed, the landlord may argue that you agreed to what is called an accord and...

Is the lease a section 8 lease in which your father receives a subsidy from the section 8 housing program? In section 8 leases, a landlord can ask...

11 months ago. I fell down steps of my 2nd floor rental apt. BROKE MY SHOULDER SEVRELY. Can I SUE ladlords homeoners ins.?

Consult with a personal injury attorney. Did you take any pictures of the area where you fell 11 months ago? Do you have medical bills for any...

If our property is not listed (officially by the county or otherwise) but a lease was signed,can rent legally be recovered?

Check with the Municipal officials in Coatesville, Pa. to determine the licensing requirements, if any for a Landlord in that jurisdiction. If...