Is landlord required to keep garage entirely enclosed & free from any outside elements and prevent rodents from entering/nesting

Action plan: 1. call LL and ask him to fix. be reasonable with time frames, materials and costs. 2. consider instituting an action for breach of...

Can I withhold rent to help with repairs once she fixes the pump. I will have allot of repairs?

each jurisdiction is different as to whether you have to pay rent into an escrow with a court and fight it out later as to what is actually owed,...

the rights and obligations of the owner/property manager and the tenants would be governed by that original document. this includes the ability to...

What are my rights to my security deposit as a tenant if I only gave 18 days notice, and still owe rent for one month?

the LL has a duty to mitigate damages if you breach, which you did by providing less than 30 days notice. it sounds like they were able to do just...

How is it possible to terminate the lease with minimal damages?

the argument you would likely need to make is to terminate based on breach of quiet enjoyment. that means that the LL has an obligation to provide...

What happens with given circumstances and the eviction process?

this is definitely an emotionally sticky situation and I apologize that things didn't work out. legally, depending on SC law (I am not licensed to...

When do we actually have to move out? By the notice date (4/8/16) or 30 days after the notice date (5/8/16)?

It actually appears based on the language you cite that you would have 30 days after the notice period/termination date to vacate -- so not until...

How can I make my roommates stop asking me to moving out?

If you have a signed lease with a LL, there really isn't anything more to discuss. You haven't broken your lease terms, and to do so by moving out...

What are my rights as a tenant who is living in uninhabitable conditions but can't move out right away? Rent is due.

Different jurisdictions have different rules about rent escrow. Some, as in Maryland, require you pay the rent into a court held escrow and then...

Is it legal for a realty company to accept other offers on a bank owned home after you were told they accepted your offer?

That does seem unfair. It is an all too common occurrence I'm afraid -- REO banks and their agents think they can get away with all kinds of...