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Can my landlord ask me to send her pictures of my home (to make sure it’s clean) if it does not say so in our lease?
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Answered on February 27, 2019
There is no legal requirement under the Texas Property Code for you to take pictures and send them to the landlord. However, sometimes leases have...
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HHow can I get my boyfriend evicted from my house??
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Answered on February 27, 2019
If you are the owner of the home and there is no lease with him, then you can evict him. You may need to do things to protect yourself if you are...
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Would it still be considered as a broken lease for me, signed as secondary ?
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Answered on February 27, 2019
You are liable unless you properly notified the landlord that you were not renewing the lease for yourself. Absent that, you are stuck with the...
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Im being sued by landlord. I refuse to pay rent until electric and plumbing issues, plus roof leak, and rat infestation in att?
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Answered on February 27, 2019
Normally a JP judge will not consider those issues in an eviction suit. You have to follow the Texas Property Code for those kinds of issues and...
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My apartment lost my signed lease and so did I. Now what?
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Answered on February 27, 2019
If no lease, then you are on a month-to-month lease with a 30-day termination notice. You are obligated to pay the prorated rent. I tell my tenant...
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Apartment - Lease Breaking issues
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Answered on February 27, 2019
You should be prepared to consult an attorney and pay the consultation fee. From what you described, it sounds like you have done everything you...
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How to get out of a lease?
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Answered on February 27, 2019
If the landlord gives a notice to vacate, then your friend can simply leave during that time and not have an eviction filed against him. If he...
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Can a landlord evict without notice?
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Answered on February 27, 2019
A landlord cannot evict without giving a proper notice to vacate by a legal method as set forth in the Texas Property Code. However, if your nephew...
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Leasing office workers forgot the master key on the door.
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Answered on February 27, 2019
As a good human being, you should simply give them the key back along with a letter stating what happened so that you can document this in case you...
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I paid the amount of the eviction. However, they want to proceed with the eviction. What does that mean?
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Answered on February 27, 2019
If they gave you a notice to vacate and you paid after that date, then they can still evict you. I caution my tenant clients to never pay after...