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Upon termination of a lease if the amount equal to 2months rent is filled out but no box is checked what is landlord entitled to

Carol's answer | Answered on October 19, 2013

I'm assuming that you are speaking of an Early Termination / Liquidated Damages clause that was offered as an Addendum in a Lease Agreement. If...

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Can I break a lease on a technicality?

Carol's answer | Answered on October 19, 2013

If the Tenant was given the choice of taking or not taking the Early Termination / Liquidated Damages option at the beginning of the lease and did...

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Can I break my lease if there is mold in my condo?

Carol's answer | Answered on October 19, 2013

We have many thousands of kinds of molds in Florida. They are present in some kind of quantity outside and inside. Unless a person is living in a...

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I recently got a 3 day eviction notice from landlord stating I owe 1825. In my paperwork from court for eviction says 1525. Help

Carol's answer | Answered on October 14, 2013

From the day you received the Summons and Complaint, you have five days to file your response. You need to get local representation. The...

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My lease is up as of Nov 30th. I received a notice from the landlord that rent is going up $50 xtra. Can they do this?

Carol's answer | Answered on October 13, 2013

Yes, the property owner can increase rent if they give you enough notice. And it sounds like they did from the facts.

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Are tenants from a previous owner allowed to stay after told to leave 45 days before the house was sold but was not in writing?

Carol's answer | Answered on October 13, 2013

See an attorney immediately. Make an appointment for Monday or Tuesday. The notice must be delivered by October 16th, 2013 if the tenants are...

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I was served a 3day notice and mailed rent which was post marked on on the 3rd day. can I be evicted?

Carol's answer | Answered on October 13, 2013

Attorney Davis gave a great answer. Here's a breakdown of court costs: $185.00 to file against one tenant. $10.00 for one summons (Count...

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I want to move out of house where I rent a bedroom, all I signed was a handwritten 1 year lease

Carol's answer | Answered on October 13, 2013

If there is nothing in the written lease agreement about early termination, then the landlord does not have to let you out of the lease agreement...

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Renting a house for $900 told new owners want $1600 as of next month if not move out by the end of this month is this legal?

Carol's answer | Answered on October 10, 2013

If you have a written lease agreement for a term such as a year, then the new owner can't raise the rent during the term unless there is a clause...

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DO I HAVE TO MOVE IF HOME IN DEED IN LIEU AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY OWNER UNTIL I RECEIVED AN EVICTION NOTICE FOR 5 DAYS

Carol's answer | Answered on October 10, 2013

Do you have a written lease agreement? Is the rental agreement a month to month or for a term such as a year? Was the notice due to your...

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Upon termination of a lease if the amount equal to 2months rent is filled out but no box is checked what is landlord entitled to

Can I break a lease on a technicality?

Can I break my lease if there is mold in my condo?

I recently got a 3 day eviction notice from landlord stating I owe 1825. In my paperwork from court for eviction says 1525. Help

My lease is up as of Nov 30th. I received a notice from the landlord that rent is going up $50 xtra. Can they do this?

Are tenants from a previous owner allowed to stay after told to leave 45 days before the house was sold but was not in writing?

I was served a 3day notice and mailed rent which was post marked on on the 3rd day. can I be evicted?

I want to move out of house where I rent a bedroom, all I signed was a handwritten 1 year lease

Renting a house for $900 told new owners want $1600 as of next month if not move out by the end of this month is this legal?

DO I HAVE TO MOVE IF HOME IN DEED IN LIEU AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY OWNER UNTIL I RECEIVED AN EVICTION NOTICE FOR 5 DAYS