My colleagues are correct. A lease is a binding contract and you technically are responsible for the payment of rent due under it for the term. ...

Ruined paint in some areas of the house. Didn't clean the place fully.

So long as the cleaning and painting went beyond "ordinary wear and tear" you are able to withhold the deposit (provided you follow California code...

I broke both ankles last May at my apt complex. Theres a 3-4 inch gap where the steps end, & the border of the planter meet.

Consult an attorney asap. Generally the statute of limitations in cases like this is a year or more (in many states it's 3 years from the date of...

File an action for breach of contract in small claims court (District Court of Maryland). You can prove the existence of an oral contract based...

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Your HOA can obtain your deed without permission from your municipality's land records. It doesn't need your permission to obtain it.

I received a 3 day eviction notice. there doesn't seem to be an option to pay in the 3 day period on the paper.

My colleagues are correct.

I'm not sure a floodlight renders an apartment uninhabitable. The implied warranty of habitability generally refers to things such as a lack of...

Tenant broke his lease and lease states security deposit forfeited. Can I keep all of deposit and not use it for damages/rent?

My colleague is correct....most states limit how security deposits can and cannot be used. The clause in your lease allowing the forfeiture of the...

Do I have to pay next month's rent if I move out before the 1st, and my apartment has a mouse infestation problem?

First, look to the terms of your lease to determine who is responsible for pest control. Secondly, rodent infestation can be construed as a threat...

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5 day notice to pay deposit or vacate

Pay the deposit. You cannot withhold a security deposit because it's for damages and/or for unpaid rent, so technically you are in breach of your...