How can I break my lease without going to court?

You may be entitled to break your lease but you need to document the abuse, that doesn't necessarily mean calling the police, but documentation is...

Can we get our deposit back, if we break the lease early, but find another person to rent the apartment?

Many leases don't allow subletting so in most cases your landlord would have to agree to this arrangement. Unless the new renter paid you a...

TOPA would apply to your tenant. The lease ending doesn't impact his TOPA rights and subletting the unit doesn't impact his TOPA rights, unless you...

Can you show the landlord knew you were the one paying the rent? If you were directly paying the rent for ten years and the landlord was aware of...

Hi I received a writ of execution on February 2, 2013 but I paid my Jan rent can I still be evicted?

Did you pay your January rent, and if the rent was late, the late fees, in January? Are you current in all other rent? If you paid the January...

Can I be evicted if I paid all funds due by court on the same day the writ was approved?

Marc's answer is completely correct. One issue you could be facing if the writ were approved on the 31st and you paid on the 1st, you also owed...

I'm going to eviction court on Friday 1/4/13. I will be able to pay what I owe on 1/21. I just want to know what options to ex

If your court date is 1/4 and you haven't paid the rent, the judge can enter a judgement for possession on 1/4 unless you can resolve something...

Who is responsible for lost renter's property in a fire caused by a malfunctioning furnace in a neighboring apartment?

While you might be able to sue the landlord, the real question is the one you asked, is it worth it? That seems unlikely given the value. Have you...

Am I responsible for leaving the lease early?

Does your lease allow for sublets or has the landlord agreed to allow you to sublet? If not, your former roommates could be evicted for...

I need to break my lease in incorporated Prince George's County, MD (Takoma Park), what are my options?

Potentially, you could be responsible for the entire remainder of the lease rent, if the landlord is unable to rent it again, or if she can't get...