If the police do not arrest for trespassing, which they should, because they are not the legal tenants, you should use the writ of possession that...

Can the lease or portion of the lease be voided if the following occurs?

The new owner CANNOT demand anything. Why? Because he/she is not the owner yet. They only become the owner after the closing - not before. Also...

What can we do about our landlord making repairs? Can he evict us for getting the city involved?

You have to send a letter IN WRITING (phone calls don't count) preferably by certified mail listing with specificity what the problem is and giving...

Our landlord has been putting off getting our A/C fixed and other broken things. do I have any rights

You have to send a letter IN WRITING (phone calls don't count) preferably by certified mail listing with specificity what the problem is and giving...

Should I continue to pay my rent even though landlord wants me to pay for repairs that I am contesting? Am I liable for repairs?

Yes, you have to continue paying rent if the landlord fixed the problem, however, generally you should not be liable for an bills like this. It...

Can I write to landlord requesting return of my security deposit now?

I agree with the other attorneys. You can certainly write a letter asking for you deposit monies back but the likelihood you will get it back is...

Can a 3 day notice be given if rent was not paid on the 3rd month of a one year lease? First, last and security was collected

Mr. Tomberg is correct. In a one year lease at signing you paid for month 1 and month 12 and security deposit which should NOT be applied to rent...

The law does not cover whether the tenant should be present during move out inspection or not? RIGHT or WRONG?

I agree with Mr. Deason, there is not law that says you CANNOT be present. As he instructs, you should look at the contract which I predict...

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My water heater went out. The owners are dragging their feet about replacing it. No lease. This was foreclosed when I moved in.

Well, the question of who your landlord is sound kind of murky and unclear. But someone did come out on behalf of the mortgage company so it...

What should I tell the landlord about water damage that we caused unknowingly and just recently found out a month before moving?

The answer is that you should usually NEVER try to fix problems like this yourself when you are renting a house, that is the landlord's...