What do we need to do to get our apartment to fix the raw sewage in our backyard?

Call your local code compliance or enforcement. Send a repair demand letter via certified mail. Consider having your own professional plumber give...

can a landlord send you a text and tell you you have 3 days to get out and by Wednesday he will change the name the locks

The landlord cannot just change the locks, there is a process for such and even if that process is followed the landlord has to give you the new...

How can I get dismissed evictions off my rental history?

You can seek to have the records sealed but it is not a guaranteed process. Someone not leasing to you because you had a filing but not a judgment...

I live in texas, i just recently rented a house unknowling from a registered sex offender. can i get my deposit bandback?

I am going to add a tag on this for criminal matters to see if the criminal law attorney have any input on this. As for the tenant side I am not...

Do I have to give a 60 day notice to move from a non-written, non-lease month to month rental?

In almost every case your last lease is still valid and being renewed on a month to month basis, thus the wording under that lease is what you need...

In this matter you probably should speak with a real estate attorney as unfortunately we often have to fix these types of situations after the...

I saw on my credit report that I was sued by an ex landlord. I was never served with court papers and now I have an eviction

You dont have to be served on an eviction, but you can still challenge the eviction via Bill of Review. Based on what you said here it sounds like...

How much is the legal percentage rent increase annually on a retirement lease in texas

I am unaware of any limit, a locality may impose such but I have not run into any in Texas. Your lease would be where this would be found if your...

Can I sue someone for harassment?

I dont see harassment in this case, driving by is perfectly legal unless they are threatening you in some way. It sounds like they purchased the...

Can I get evicted for not paying late fees?

An alternate way to look at it is that the fees have already been added to the account and the landlord can refuse to accept less than the full...