Am I liable in the rental company presented a rent check before the date on it?

You are being charged a returned check fee by your bank or the landlord? Did you make it clear to the landlord that you were post-dating the...

What does the lease say about pets? Are there community rules about pets? Are there any local ordinances about pitbulls? Have there been any...

I lived in my residence for 17 years.My security deposit was 74 dollars. How much should I get back with interest?

Your security deposit isn't a saving account and even if it was, interest on $74 would be minimal. At 1% interest, you would get around $12 in...

Does my tenant have the right to stay in my condo indefinitely?

DC has unique rights for tenants. In DC, tenants have the right to extend their lease on a month-to-month basis, unless the stop paying the rent...

How can I motivate my roommate to pay rent?

I understand your frustration, but if you are the tenant and she is an occupant, you are responsible for the rent and if it isn't paid, you are...

Can I sue for difference in rent?

If you paid her a security deposit you would be entitled to get that back. You might have a claim that she is bound by the lease, but you also...

When can I take back my apartment

You will need to sue for non-payment of rent so they can be evicted. You should call your county animal control or the police immediately about...

Can my lease agreement prove I paid my security deposit?

Are you moving and trying to get the deposit back or are they trying to claim you now owe them a deposit? The lease is evidence that you paid the...

I have a roomate that is always late on the rent what do i have to do to make him and his girlfriend leave legally.

DC landlord/tenant law is much more complex than other places. If your roommates are your subtenants, i.e., you collect their portion of the rent...

Your lease is a contract between you and your landlord, the landlord isn't responsible for resolving problems between you and your roommates. If...