Can the landlord make me pay for water and electric

The landlord can charge you until the lease is over or he re-rents it to another person. If the landlord continues to charge you, then he will...

Can I break my lease . Because of bed bugs ? Can I use my rent to pay for extermination. my landlord is not taking care of?.

You do not have a right to break the lease. You are in breach of your lease because you brought bedbugs into the premises. You should hire a...

Can the realty management company I rented from legally withhold my security in total for false claim of damages?

No, the property management firm cannot make up claims against the security deposit. You have fifteen days to respond after you receive the notice...

Can I break my lease with only losing my deposit, as stated in "contract to lease"?

No, you will not be able to get out of the lease agreement with only losing your security deposit. The landlord has three choices under Florida...

What are my tenant rights in a foreclosure situation? Final Judgement on home a in August & rented to me after without telling

If you had an arms' length transaction, aren't related to the owner, and are paying Fair Market Value as rent, then you are entitled to the...

Is a 2 year residential lease agreement, without subscribing witnesses legal in Florida ?

A 2-year-term written lease agreement does require two witnesses. However, many judges will allow the lease to stand based on the parties'...

Getting damages from evicted tenants

Getting the money damages judgment is difficult, if not impossible, much of the time. Then, garnishment is not allowed if the debtor is filing as...

Is a LL legally allowed to alter a Florida residential lease agreement?

1. When one party to a contract makes a change and initials it, it has no effect unless and until the other party initials the change. 2. ...

How do you evict a person from my home?

If you have never required that your son pay rent, then he is not a tenant, but a house guest. You can file an eviction against a tenant, or an...

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Dear "Is is fraud?" No, the property owner has no obligation to disclose the fact that the property is in foreclosure status. You will owe...