Your landlord cannot withhold your security deposit for "normal wear and tear." The issue is whether or not the carpet pile being worn down is...

My CO Tenant lease ends 12/31 won't allow showings for 12/02 to new tenants -my lease allows it-can I get a court order now

Has the tenant given you a definite written refusal to allow the anticipated showing? I suspect that it will be difficult to convince a court that...

You have a Warranty of Habitability defense, but it does not appear that the defense has been perfected yet. You need to quickly provide written...

Unfortunately, if you have allowed a guest to become a resident and that person refuses to move-out on their own you must evict through the court...

Got Notice to Quit from apt. mgr. Applications for new apartments ask if ever been evicted. Any ideas how to break catch-22?

First, a notice to quit is not an eviction. Only the court can evict you, the management here is notifying you of there intent to being the...

I am living with a friend in an apt and I am having my mail intercepted and not given to me by the management office.

If you are not an authorized tenant the management office will likely return your mail to sender as not a resident of the address. The bigger...

I have a problem with my landlord. I complained that the bathroom was in need of repair because it leaked in several areas.

Your facts seem to support the conclusion that your landlord cannot force you to pay for the alleged damages. However, my suspicion is that there...

My former landlord wants me to pay a plumbing bill he received just before selling the building.

Generally, your landlord will have a hard time proving that the plumbing issues were caused by you. However, some leases have language stating...

Can I legally lock out a 65 yr old male who has occupied rooms in my Colorado home for less than 3 months & refuses to move out?

Unfortunately, when you let someone set up residence in your home. If they will not voluntarily move-out your only course of action is eviction. ...

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Tenants growing pot in a rental home can cause a lot of damage. I recommend inspecting soon, if they refuse to allow you in to inspect then you...