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Sent tenant itemization letter And they owe more money after security deposit deduction. Now they want to take landlord to court
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Answered on June 15, 2017
Either one of you can sue the other, and who files first doesn't matter. You describe a cluster of sorts, and the tenant has a tough sell with...
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Can the party that wishes to sell force the other party to sell?
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Answered on June 14, 2017
My colleagues have all provided you excellent legal analysis. Here is another take on your situation.
Avoid litigation until other avenues of...
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Who do I sue, owner or property management ?
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Answered on June 14, 2017
Sue them both. Before you do so, object to the deductions in writing and give them a deadline to send reimbursement. Make the letter polite and...
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What can I do if landlord changes the square footage of a rental space, from 175 to 140 after I gave a deposit for the 175?
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Answered on June 14, 2017
Did you sign a lease or deposit agreement? If so, what does it say? While unfortunate, the events you describe are not uncommon in new...
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How do I get my boyfriend out of my apartment? He refuses to move out.
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Answered on June 13, 2017
These unfortunate situations require a strategy, as much as legal advice. Hard to do in a public forum.
A negotiated solution is always better...
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How much of the security deposit can I keep if a tenant breaks their lease?
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Answered on June 13, 2017
Based on what you shared, you are entitled to be made whole for tenant's breach of the lease. So if the house is empty for a month, and then rents...
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What can I do to get my name off of a joint lease?
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Answered on June 13, 2017
If the rental is now monthly, you can provide landlord written 30 days notice that you will not longer be occupying the unit or responsible for...
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Do I have to sign a new lease if they never filed or processed my original signed lease and I've been living there for 6m?
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Answered on June 13, 2017
Based on everything you shared, I think you can move out without penalty upon providing landlord valid 30-day advance notice, AND you owe them rent...
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How long can a real estate lease commission check be held?
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Answered on June 12, 2017
Has she invoiced the client? What does the written agreement say about payment? Is your wife a broker or agent? If agent, she needs to see her...
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A person is willed half a house?
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Answered on June 10, 2017
Unless they got off title, they still own 50% of the house. And they owe you for paying their share of expenses.
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