I'm renewing my lease and now have a baby. My leasing office asking for my baby's birth certificate and social security number.
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Answered on June 07, 2022
This is a very unusual requirement and I would be reluctant to provide such information - though I am not aware of a law that bars it. I would be...
If your renting & you have outside water can the Landlord tell you you can’t use it cause they pay the bill when never discusse
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Answered on June 06, 2022
Most leases say that you can use utilities for reasonable domestic uses (but not things like commercial or industrial uses). One would think...
Landlord kept deposit and lives out of state. Should I pursue?
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Answered on June 05, 2022
It depends on what your time is worth. Deposit cases are seldom economically viable with an attorney (unless you live in Cook County, where the...
Need to remove liven in boyfriend from my townhome- he is not on lease and does not help pay mortgage?
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Answered on June 05, 2022
He will likely need to be formally evicted through the in-court process. You should hire an eviction attorney. The process is highly technical and...
Father passed away yrs. ago and his girlfriend is still living in the house?
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Answered on June 03, 2022
You need to talk to a Florida probate attorney. Re-post your question with your location as Florida (so Florida attorneys see it).
How much or what percent off of rent per month could I ask for if there has been an ongoing issue with renting as a tenant?
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Answered on June 02, 2022
There is no guide and any claim depends on the severity of the issue. Six inches of standing water is worth a lot more than a non-working outlet....
Is it possible to sue my landlord for lying to me in order to get me to renew my lease?
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Answered on June 02, 2022
Most leases say that there are no oral agreements outside the lease, so enforcing (or suing a landlord for) an oral statement would be an uphill...
Will renters existing lease continue after deconversion from condos to apartments?
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Answered on June 01, 2022
The new buyer is obligated to the existing lease. You should read the lease and make sure there are not any early termination clauses that would...
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Can I break a lease that hasn't technically gone into effect yet?
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Answered on May 31, 2022
Not simply because you changed your mind (or had some change in circumstances). If the lease is for a unit in Cook County, you may be able to break...
Roommate threatening to sue for moving out without a written-notice, how does the situation look?
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Answered on May 30, 2022
It is incredibly unlikely that your roommate is going to sue you over half of a month of rent. Assuming your rent is average for Chicago, that...
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