Generally speaking, real estate contracts are assignable unless prohibited by the terms of the contract. To accomplish this, I would add the...

Is my lease valid?

Your situation shows why walk through inspections both before you move in and after you move out are so important. Your stay at the apartment for...

When you are served papers of summons in forcible entry and unlawful detainer I tried to pay rent but it was refused what to do

Generally speaking, if the Landlord is accusing you of breaking the lease for something other than nonpayment of rent, they must give you a written...

Am I liable for a bid I did not approve?

You should have obtained a 2nd and even a 3rd bid to have the fence repaired to its original condition before the damage, since you were liable to...

Can a house I inherit be taken from me because of a previous foreclosure I had?

In addition to the advice provided above, you should know that a lender must bring a suit against you for collection of the deficiency, and reduce...

Having a feud between neighbors, neighbor keyed my vehicle, I retaliated by keying theirs, they got picture turned in to police.

I am not a criminal attorney, but two wrongs never make a right in the eyes of the law. Malicious damage like this can be prosecuted and depending...

The gas co. informed me the wall heater is unsafe. can my landlord refuse to fix it and expect me to still pay rent w/o heat?

A faulty wall heater is a very serious safety issue. Your landlord cannot refuse to fix it; toherwise there is no way to provide heat. Failing to...

What are my options for having a continued presence of rats in the attic at the house I rent

Call your local health and safety department to determine if this constitutes a health violation. The put in writing a non-threatening letter to...

In Miami, is it legal to disconnect the water on tenant’s occupied properties?

This sounds bizarre. Contact the water company immediately and ask that one of their people come out and find out what is going on. You have a...

HOA is aware of rattlesnake nests on the property-does nothing to remove these nests-posted sign-are they still liable?

If the rattlesnake nests are located on the common area, or any area in which the HOA is responsible for maintaining, then it would constitute a...