If my roommate, as well as my downstairs neighbors smoke marijuana VERY frequently, can I break my lease without facing fees?

If the offending person is your room mate, the conflict is between you and your room mate, not you and the landlord. If it is mainly with the...

Your best option is to talk to your landlord. If you have a portion of the money that you could pay you might be able to make an agreement with...

Can I charge extra for an unauthorized tentant when the lease agreement was for 1 adult & 1 child in a 2 bedroom apartment.

If your lease specifically allows for a $100 per month charge for an extra tenant, you may be able to charge it, although if the tenant refuses to...

Maryland(Prince Georges County) landlord eviction, what to do to evict tenant after they have received a certified 30 notice?

Assuming the notice is valid, was served correctly, and you have a reason to give the tenant a notice, you will need to file a lawsuit with...

Can a landlord evict you if he has not lived up to his end of the lease and you dont pay part of the rent in md?

There are many ways in which your landlord could fail to "live up to" his end of the lease. Your landlord must give you possession of the...

You cannot prove that the pump was ever plugged in, and certainly not that it is the tenant's fault. While their personal belongings are their...

Do I need a written contract to sublet an apartment?

As everyone has said, she is responsible for the rent to her landlord. She should also check her lease before she considers renting the unit...

Planning to buy a forclosed multi-home property with tenants in DC.

Unfortunately, this is a very complex question. Buying a property with tenants in DC can be costly and difficult. The bank could sue the tenant...

My bathroom floor was damaged by a leaking toilet and has not been fixed in over 4 months. May have mold or mildew present.

If you are moving out in two weeks you don't have time to establish a rent escrow or have the unit inspected by a housing inspector. You can...

Tenant rights when landlord ends month-to-month lease without proper notice?

Owning fewer than four units only exempt DC landlords from a few very specific requirements. The situation you are describing, your landlord wants...