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Who is responsible to eradicate bedbugs in a rental townhouse? Landlord or Tenant?

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 29, 2012

I agree with my colleague. Bedbugs may go to the issue of habitability, which a landlord is required to insure. Look to your lease terms and...

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Am I Obligated to testify in court against someone In Maryland District Courts?

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 29, 2012

I am presuming that you were subpoenaed as a witness by the state. A subpoena is a court order, so your failure to abide by an order of court...

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Do I have to pay the apartment complex $600 for their billing mistake?

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 29, 2012

I agree with my colleague. You are required to abide by the terms of your contract, regardless of whether the complex made a billing mistake. So,...

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I have had 6-7 sewage backup in both restrooms of my apt., who is responsible for the clean-up? Landlord or the tenant?

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 26, 2012

In every lease, there's an implied warranty of habitability. Backed up sewage can pose a threat to the health of the tenants. So, I would argue...

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Mom died in apt. (no will) & her landlord has billed me (her son) $2,200 for removing the nicotine smell - do I have to pay?!

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 22, 2012

No. Neither you nor your siblings are liable for the claimed damages...or for that matter, any of your mothers' debts at all. Any claim for...

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We are moving out of a rental house which has a fireplace instert. We had to have it cleaned prior to our moving out, but the

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 22, 2012

Well, that's really not your issue. The next tenants would have to claim that there was misrepresentation as to what was included in the rental...

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Under what property code can I look to remove a tenant that is harrassing my manager and myself.

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 22, 2012

A well-written lease agreement usually includes a provision that the tenant has to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and...

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Can a landlord turn my water off outside my house and continue to harass me at my place of business?

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 22, 2012

Your landlord is wrong. If you have an agreement with him, he can neither ask nor require you to pay rent any earlier than when you are...

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Can I refuse to pay for July, 2012 due to having no air conditioner and seek refund of rent?

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 22, 2012

Landlords have a duty to insure "habitability" and to fix things that pose a problem to the health, safety, and welfare of their tenants. In your...

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I received an eviction notice on Saturday (16 June) and I know i have 5 days to get a letter to the courts and Landlord

Brandy's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

The landlord has the legal right to evict you, and the landlord can proceed against you notwithstanding your inability to find a new place to live....