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I purchases a home in Maryland four months ago and siding fell off and several others are loose. Is the seller responsible?
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Answered on September 26, 2012
It depends on what your contract says. Did the seller provide you (as part of the contract) a statement of the property condition? Did you have...
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My lease is month to month with a 60 days notice. Landlord want me to sign new lease with 30 days notice. Can he force me to ?
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Answered on September 26, 2012
Yes, it's legal. If you don't want to sign, it's your choice. However, the if the landlord wants an lease for a fixed term, rather than...
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Am I responsible for balance after sale of home?
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Answered on September 26, 2012
If you did not sign the note, you have no personal liability for the debt due pursuant to that note. However, you should review your divorce...
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What kind of business should I create?
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Answered on September 16, 2012
I prefer the limited liabilty company. The LLC provides limited liability protection that the sole proprietorship does not. Provided you operate...
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My landlord wants to kick us out because I won't let him tell me what to do with my kids.
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Answered on September 16, 2012
Do you have a written lease? If yes, and it has not expired, and you are not in breach of that lease, the landlord cannot terminate on a whim. He...
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I have a 1 year contract with a storage uniy rental. Can they charge me a 15 % rete increese 6 mo. into the contract term?
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Answered on September 16, 2012
What does the contract say? Is there a provision that allows the landlord to increase the rental rate? Did you pay the one year up front? What...
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The property that I'm purchasing is all but paid for I've completely redone the interio rof the house. 10,000 for the house and
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Answered on September 12, 2012
Do you have a written lease to own agreement? That document would control.
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I know in DC a landlord can use "Personal Use" as a reason to evict (90 day notice). Is that the case in Montgomery County MD?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
I agree with the prior answers, however, there may be an owner transfer clause which may give the owner certain limited rights. Check your lease.
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We were recently evicted. The company that moved our things destroyed one of the computers and stole things, can we sue ?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
Are you talking about the crew the landlord hired to remove your belongings from the property? If so, their job was to remove the property as...
I attempted to pay the rent the last day of grace period, however, the office was closed and I had to pay late fee. Can I sue?
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Answered on September 01, 2012
The 5 day period is not a grace period. Your rent is due on the first, period. The landlord can file an action for failure to pay rent on the...
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