What can we do? owner wants 2 sell house immediately. Agent wants to put a lock box on the home to show to potential buyers.

Typically a Texas lease is a TAA or TAR lease which outlines when a lockbox can be put on the property but also states that the owner has the right...

Are there different laws for arrangements where the landlord is also a tenant?

The BF staying there may be a breach of the lease or a material change in circumstances that would allow for a reason to break the lease, but as...

Do I still have to pay what I owe for an eviction, if I was never notified?

If you had vacated the property before the eviction was filed and did not receive notice of the suit then you may be able to challenge the judgment.

Why should I have to pay a utility bill when the transfer was without my consent?

If they are charging for valid usage then you should pay it. If the charges involved are for something else then that may be questionable. The...

What do i do to get rid of this false notice?

Though there may be an argument as the other answer stated, you probably have liability for something if not all of what they are stating. You...

Are we really liable? Can they evict us before our move-in date?

Have you been given keys or in any way taken possession? If not then it is not proper to evict someone who has not been given possession. If not...

Broke apartment lease but was told to pay wrong amount of debt.

The issue may be was what you paid a settlement or not. If a settlement then it was an agreement to limit the potential damages on both sides, the...

What are my legal rights? Not paying rent and violating pet policy are reasons to enforce lease breakage right?

If the tenant has not paid rent you can start the eviction process, this may cause her to remain at the property longer than initially intended but...

No! You can only make sure you have properly given notice of the need to repair and if they do not make the repair in time then either vacate and...

What is my best course of action now. I plan to tell the court I only want possession and court cost.

Everyone has the right to appeal from the JP court without cause. You can challenge the affidavit or get a writ if they fail any of the obligations...