Unfortunately, once you become a tenant on a month to month basis, you or the landlord, may terminate the lease with 30 days written notice. ...

$1000 hold dep, contract signed says returned in full if we're not accepted, we weren't, they refuse to return. is this legal?

It seems to me that the express language of the contract controls. That is, the landlord has the obligation to refund your hold deposit. Keep in...

I just got my rent receipt; and they are charging me a $65 'LEGAL FEE" because they received a late check

Most state laws limit the amount of "late fee" charges to a certain percentage of the total amount of rent owed. The $65 legal fee sounds suspect...

I still have not received my security deposit and I moved out 3 months ago.

Send a demand for the security deposit in writing, preferably by certified mail (in case it ever comes into question that you sent the demand). If...

My landlord asks us to pay rent before it is due every month, and threatens us and badgers several times day and night.

I agree with my colleague. However I'll add that your landlord has no right to require you to pay rent before it's due under your lease agreement.

In most leases there is an implied warranty of habitability. This warranty imposes an obligation upon a landlord to maintain the premises in such...

Can I just NOTIFY my Roommate that her rights are now Void - as per Agreement - or must I file with the courts?

Well, it seems there are 2 things going on: 1. your roommate is in violation of the RM agreement and you want her off the premises and 2. your...

I have a signed promissory note from a borrower who wont pay. Must I disclose the details of the contract in small claims court?

In this case it's as simple as a promise to pay pursuant to a contract. It doesn't matter why. The only thing that matters is that there is an...

I just moved my girl friend and her kids in to live with me can my landlord make me leave he gave me a letter to move I have no

Your lease may contain a restriction on the number of tenants in the unit, and your moving your girlfriend and her children in may be a breach of...

A tenant claims someone broke the front door toenter their apartment. who is responsible for repairs?

Look to the terms of your lease agreement. A good lease agreement will delineate who is responsible for what repairs.