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What is the exact name of the new law stating tenants may pay their rent to HOA instead of landlord when the landlord is behind?

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

Attorney Araujo gave this answer to an earlier question There is a law that will protect any tenant when the property they are leasing ends up...

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Early lease termination, owner lives outside country.

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

1. You have to impose a proper lien on the security deposit by sending that letter certified with a list of all damages that had to be repaired and...

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Renting an apartment with a misdemeanor

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

Find out from your attorney or the Clerk's office whether you have a conviction or not. Then answer honestly so that it does not come back to haunt...

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I live in the state of Florida. With holding my rent for not repairing vital things. Also landlord falsified documents.

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

Your lease agreement prevails. If it allows for you to withhold rental for failure to fix vital items, then you can do that. If the lease does not,...

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Can written answers during an eviction constitute resjudicata?

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

Res Judicata applies when a court rules on the same issue previously and the parties are bound by the rule. What you are describing is not res...

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Above neighbors party from 10 pm to 5 am without any consideration; leasing office has done nothing about it for over 10 months.

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

I have lived in a similar circumstance. It is not fun. Keep calling the police. If you have no quiet enjoyment of your unit, they you may be...

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What are my rights if a lease is signed with verbal consent that unit be fixed by a date but time passed and it's not fixed?

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

I have no idea how a "lease is signed with verbal consent that unit be fixed by a date". Verbal means it was not signed. If they influenced you to...

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My landlord gave me the water bill and then demanded payment of my portion the very next day. can they do this?

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

Your lease agreement prevails. You say it provides for you to pay utilities and water would be included. Without a time frame stated then you...

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What constutes "notice"

Barry's answer | Answered on August 10, 2011

reasonable is something implied by law and depends on the facts and circumstances. an emergency would justify entry without notice. routine...

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What can I do next

Barry's answer | Answered on August 09, 2011

If it is a corporation or partnership you can check the secretary of state on line search for the company info. Each year by May 1 corporations...

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What is the exact name of the new law stating tenants may pay their rent to HOA instead of landlord when the landlord is behind?

Early lease termination, owner lives outside country.

Renting an apartment with a misdemeanor

I live in the state of Florida. With holding my rent for not repairing vital things. Also landlord falsified documents.

Can written answers during an eviction constitute resjudicata?

Above neighbors party from 10 pm to 5 am without any consideration; leasing office has done nothing about it for over 10 months.

What are my rights if a lease is signed with verbal consent that unit be fixed by a date but time passed and it's not fixed?

My landlord gave me the water bill and then demanded payment of my portion the very next day. can they do this?

What constutes "notice"

What can I do next