Condo Association hasn't repaired damages to siding on back porch. What should I do?

I agree with Mr. Schuster with one qualification. Since you have contacted the Association already, you may have better luck having the...

There is an open manhole on the lot I rent. Is it legal for me to withold lot rent until it is fixed?

I would be wary of withholding rent. First, your lease likely has provisions about rent offsets and about how to assert claims against the LL. ...

Do i need a rental tenants lawyer

I agree with the prior answer. A letter from your attorney to the LL may be all that is necessary to get his attention; if not, it you may well...

Do I need to pay my rent?

I agree with the prior answer. One further point, tho'. It is worth approaching your LL and asking for at least one month's rent abatement. If...

DC and MD have different laws on this point. It is much tougher to end occupancy in DC than in MD. Plus, whose lease ends in May? The master...

Commercial rent: Is CAM payable by tenant or landlord?

You can pass CAM on to the tenant. You don't indicate if it is a multi tenant property. If so, it is customary to allocate CAM costs pro rate...

The property we are renting was sold, close of escrow is 7/10/15 and our lease expires on 6/30. what are my rights ?

Once your lease term ends, you must vacate. I'm assuming there is no renewal right that allows you to extend your tenancy. However, in some...

Can seller cancel signed contract?

I agree that you need to review the contract but, once executed and delivered, it is binding on the parties save for specified contingencies. I'm...

Unless there is some sort of "drop dead date" which allows you to terminate if the premises aren't ready by a date certain or entitles you to...

I agree with the other answers but I would add that if the land contract is clearly a "purchase" contract with a right to occupy pending final...