My landlord just died. What are my legal rights? Is it okay to pay the daughter with a receipt given to me?

The lease is still enforceable, unless the lease states otherwise. If no one else has title to the property, the LL's estate will take over the...

Who is responsible for repairing screens in a single family home???

Of course, if you caused the damamge, you could be held responsible for the repair.

As the owner of a house in foreclosure,that I have rented out, am I still entitled to collect the rent?If the tenant refuses can

I have litigated this issue on both sides (for the tenant and for LL), and each time the courts have correctly ruled that LL is entitled to rents...

Is it okay for landlord to post a for sale sign on a commercial building that affect current tenant's business

...and to the extent the lease is silent on the sign-postign issue, look at the provisions relating to the LL's promises not to interfere with your...

Landlord and I have written signed agmt that I have 30 days to vacate. He is trying to evict now. Can he do this?

I would need more factual info for a solid answer -- Is the agreement you're referring to a lease that expires on May 1st? If so, we're correctly...

Apartment is filthy and covered with fleas, can we break the lease since something else was promised

Legally, the statutes do require that the LL perform the extermination when it's a multi-family housing (as opposed to a single-family house), and...

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FLorida statutes does put the onus on the LL for several spcific items, but always provides an exception for when the tenant causes the problem...

Legally, the LL can only deduct items beyond "normal wear and tear" from a security deposit. However, the parties can make a special agreement,...

How long does my old landlord have to return my security deposit?

Florida law requires LL to return the deposit within 15 days, or to send a notice of their intent to withhodl the deposit within 30 days from your...

Can my old landlord deduct normal wear & tear expenses from my security deposit?

Make sure the LL sent their "Notice of Intention to WIthhold Security Deposit" within 30 days after you moved, if so, you must object in writing...