How can I get out of my apartment and get my rent back? Landlord promised AC, a month later still don't have it. No windows.

Section 92.052 of the Texas Property Code states: "A landlord shall make a diligent effort to repair or remedy a condition if: the tenant specifies...

I have lived in this house for 9months with no hot water landlord have not fixed the hot water heater

Nonpayment of rent is a valid cause for eviction. A tenant cannot refuse to pay rent because of a lack of hot water. Section 92.052 of the...

I am thinking of taking my LandLord to LandLord and tenant court but I occupy University Housing can I still do it?

You can still take your landlord to court. There is no specific landlord and tenant court. Many of these type of cases are filed in Justice of the...

I failed to pay my last months rent and now they are taking me to court for eviction. I gave a double security deposit that I

It depends on if your "double security deposit" was a security deposit or if it was a security deposit and last month's rent. Sec. 92.108 of the...

Is there ANY time tenant does NOT need to provide notice to landlord if security devices are missing when apartment was rented?

Section 92.164(3) of the Texas Property Code says that a tenant may sue their landlord for failure to install these types of devices without...

My tenant moved in as a single person with 2 school age children. Now she has an estranged husband living there. Not on lease.

It sounds like you are not using the very common Texas Apartment Association lease form. My advice is therefore limited to advice based on the...

Renting as a couple, one of us has a misdemeanor.

It might be a problem for some landlords. Different landlords have different tenant screening processes and requirements. I know some landlords...

Can an apartment complex evict me when my lease is up after agreeing to let me pay month to month?

From your facts, I am not certain that your apartment complex agreed to let you stay on as a month to month tenant. You wrote the complex...

Can a landlord legally refuse to fix a broken A/C unit just because the renter is behind on rent?

Yes. Sec 92.052 of the Texas Property Code says "A landlord shall make a diligent effort to repair or remedy a condition if the tenant specifies...

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I lived at an apartment for over a year and a half and I did not give an 60 day notice but did let them know that I was moving

It depends on how long ago you moved out. If it was less than 4 years ago, you can sue your landlord. If it was longer than 4 years, your claims...