Neighbor in apartment next door found dead, I paid for clean up. Landlord ask why he should pay. What do I do?
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Answered on January 06, 2015
In general tenants do not have the right to spend money on behalf of the landlord and deduct it from the rent. Regarding the plumbing, after the...
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Does Broward County follow staute 83 when evicting long term residents living in an extended stay hotel? or use innkeeper rules?
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Answered on December 24, 2014
You fall under chapter 83, not the innkeeper rules. Read my article on the attached link
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IF TENANT DO NOT PAY RENT FOR TWO MONTH,CAN I PUT LIEN IN TENANT SS NUMBER
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Answered on December 18, 2014
No you cant, but you can refer the matter to a collection agency, or sue for the rent.
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Is this an illegal termination of lease++ in south FL?
On what grounds can it be contested?
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Answered on December 11, 2014
Retaliatory termination of tenancy is prohibited (see link below) and can be asserted as a defense to an eviction. It is not, however, a defense...
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What happens after a 3 day notice is given?
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Answered on November 13, 2014
The landlord has to file an eviction in court. Only the sheriff is authorized to remove you from the premises, once the court issues a writ of...
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Rights regarding occupancy
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Answered on November 13, 2014
She has NO legal right to occupy your rental unit. Therefore you can lock her out. You will, however be liable for any personal property not...
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Help on my commercial property transaction?
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Answered on November 12, 2014
Feel free to contact me if you would like the advice of a real estate & landlord-tenant attorney.
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How do go about evicting my ex-husband. I gave him a 30 day notice and that day has come and gone and still here.
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Answered on November 12, 2014
if you are co-tenants you should file an unlawful detainer. If you are co-owners, the divorce decree should have delt with that. If he is on...
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I have a rental property that is being sold in a foreclosure auction. Do the tentants have a legal case against me?
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Answered on November 07, 2014
The Protecting Tenants Under Foreclosure Act gives your tenants the right to live out their lease with the new owner or to 90 days to move...
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We had a leak in our apartment from dirty dish water upstairs over a month ago and the smell is still present, what can we do??
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Answered on November 06, 2014
You need to give the landlord a 7 day notice to perform repairs (see link below) . If a reasonable effort to remedy the problem is not made in...