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If i signed a lease for a year and am unhappy with the situation and want to brake the lease what will it cost me?
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Answered on June 29, 2012
You signed a contract to lease the premises for one year.
The landlord can choose to sue you for the entire year unless there is a liquidated...
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I rented a room out of my home on a weekly basis. Asked for a 200.oo deposit and 100.00 a week. 2 weeks ago I gave him a verbal
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Answered on June 29, 2012
Your notice is not valid to terminate a week-to-week tenancy.
You are in violation of Florida law when you apply the deposit as rent during the...
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My apartment building was sold, and now has new owners. The new management gave us papers telling us to move. Is that legal?
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Answered on June 28, 2012
Ordinarily, the new owner has to abide by the lease agreement. You should be able to live there until the end of September, when your lease...
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Do I still need to pay the rent payment or move ?
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Answered on June 27, 2012
You should make a copy of the written lease agreement and make an appointment to go see a local lawyer. Take a copy of any papers you have...
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If my landlord decides to sue me for unpaid rent after I vacate after premises and she wins, do I have to pay her legal fees?
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Answered on June 27, 2012
Yes, you will be responsible for attorney fees for the other side in the small claims lawsuit if the Plaintiff asks for them and if the Plaintiff...
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If my lease does not say anything about paying her legal or attorney fees does that still mean I have to?
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Answered on June 27, 2012
If you are given a Pay or Quit / Three day notice and you vacate during the three days, the landlord can't use that to begin the lawsuit.
The...
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Hello, my name is Rashaad Barrow, I am getting sued by landlord for not paying my rent, what can I do?
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Answered on June 26, 2012
In order to begin the process of withholding rent, you must first be caught up to date on your rent. So, first pay any back rent that is due to...
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Can FL landlord file Eviction due to me telling him rent will be a few weeks late next month and we are not in next month yet!
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Answered on June 26, 2012
The landlord cannot serve you with a Pay or Quit Notice aka Three day notice unless you have a balance on your account. When you have a balance on...
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I have a question regarding a relative living with me paying no rent and dont wont to leave.
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Answered on June 26, 2012
Mr. Deason is correct. You will have to bring a lawsuit for unlawful detainer.
This is the lawsuit that you bring when the occupant has never...
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Landlord filing chapter 13 bankruptcy. not payed mortgage for over a yr. we have a 1 1/2 left on lease. can we be kicked out?
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Answered on June 25, 2012
Continue to pay the rent to the current owner until you find out the foreclosure sale goes through. You can check the clerk of courts website for...
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