Am I obligated to pay?

Unless you have a lease with the landlord, you are not obligated to pay rent. Simply put, you have no contract with him. Any issues because of...

You should have a grace period in your lease. Your landlord sounds as if he's doing inappropriate things. Try this link. On the second page,...

Do we still have to pay utilities if we no longer live in rental unit?

It is likely your landlord will allow you to terminate early. If not, look to the terms of your lease agreement. If the lease agreement...

I moved in to a North Carolina house with a roommate in November 2011 to stay until November 2012 with only a verbal agreement.

If you don't have a written lease for a year, you are on a month to month basis, and your landlord can give you 30 days notice to move. So yes,...

Rent hasn't been paid due to roommate not having money for their part

Talk to your landlord and try to work out the problem. Unfortunately, you are in danger of being evicted for failure to pay rent. It doesn't...

Can a landlord evict you for only paying half of your rent when you are moving out and your lease is expiring?

Yes, your landlord can evict you. Under the terms of your lease, you agreed to pay a certain sum for monthly rent. This amount of rent is due and...

My landlord has abruptly quit and broke our lease agreement.

Consult a landlord/tenant immediately. A security deposit is technically your money, and if your landlord just absconded away with it, you may...

Are both tenants liable for rent if one tenant breaks the lease?

Yes, unfortunately. When both of you signed the lease, both of you probably agreed to be jointly and severally liable for the rent due and owing...

Who is responsible for rodent problems in single family home?

I agree with my colleague. But I'll also add this: In most states, there is an implied covenant in a lease called the "implied warranty of...

Is it legal to ask a tenant not to open windows or use AC in the summer?

The terms of your lease control this situation. If what your landlords are requesting are not in the written lease, then they have not standing to...