Also consider hiring an appraiser to do the challenge, or to do an appraisal to be submitted by the attorney. He/she is licensed to give a fair...

Will i be able to get my deposit if i ll be away from states by the end of the lease?

Check your lease to make sure you are able to sublet the apartment to your friend. You may need your landlord's permission to do so. If so your...

Has the legislature written any Law that prevents me from having a Lease that stipulates a forfeiture of the Security Deposit?

To answer your question General Obligations Law 7-103 in part says "Whenever money shall be deposited or advanced on a contract or license...

Do i have to pay extra for water?

A landlord can legally require you to pay for water, just as he can for heat or electricity. If your first two rent payments included an extra 35...

How can someone stop my ex from kicking me out of the house i been rent to own from her?

Don't discuss this further with your Ex until you talk with an attorney. If you have been doing everything correctly under the contract, making...

I signed a contract with a buyer for a private mortgage the contract stated that I could not be paid off for 25 years the buyer

There should be four documents here. The "Contract" explained who the Buyer and Seller were, described the property involved, what was included,...

Take pictures of the basement, write a timeline with approximate dates of when you moved in, when you complained to the landlord, any repairs made,...

What is the statue of limitations for a landlord to sue for rent arrears?

If you haven't heard from him for 18 years the statute of limitations will protect you. BUT, the statute can be lengthened ("tolled") under...

Can I withhold rent for the constant, unexpected, incredibly loud and inconvenient construction happening all around me?

Collect evidence, e.g., record the noise, noting what time it occurs, take pictures of your car being blocked, and anything else you can find (has...

Is there any possible way to break a housing lease?

Judging from the problems you described, you would not be able to break your lease. You would need to show that the Landlord violated the "warrant...