We rented an apartment in Cambridge MA and then subleased it. The landlord approved of this. OUr tenant is not paying rent.

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Most states have a process, usually the General District Court ( lowest court) has a step by step process, perhaps a small filing fee. Check...

Are unfinished repaired enough to break a lease and get my deposit back?

Depends. If you're talking about a hole in the wall or a faulty light switch-probably not. If you have sewage, plumbing, inoperative toilets, ...

The property I live at, the toilet was not working properly. Now the lardlord is trying to make us pay for it. Can he do that?

No. LL is responsible to fix no matter what. LL may charge you for the costs if he can show you did the damage. But if it wasn't working when...

Will I win or lose in small claims court?

As the other attorney's indicated--there are variables involved and its too speculative to say whether you will win or lose. But LL appears to...

How can I send an internet company a demand letter if they provide no address information? Or serve them for that matter?

Most states have a public records law that makes mug shots public records and part of the public domain--therefore, not an intrusion on your...

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How quickly can we be evicted?

Depends on a couple variables: its the holiday season, some sheriff's departments will wait until after new year’s day to enforce, courts may be a...

Can I address new flooring in a rental agreement in the same manner as I address interior paint?

I do not believe you can lawfully deduct for the flooring or the paint as you indicate--in fact the law is clear that you cannot. I guess...

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Once a deposit has been put down on a short sale, is rent still paid to the landlord?

Concur with previous attorneys.

I need serious help with landlord

Sounds like you are past the point of needing a shove in the right direction from a lawyer and instead need housing contacts? The link that...