Is an apartment complex liable for their rent drop box?

What did you do wrong? Nothing. What did your management do wrong? Well, I would argue that they did not provide adequate security to prevent the...

Yes, even though he has not paid any rent, he is still considered a tenant. You have to go through the proper eviction procedure to have him...

Does my landlord have a case against us?

Your landlord will use the argument of "detrimental reliance." This means that while nothing was written down, she relied to her detriment on your...

Why is the housing i apply for asking for finger print?

They are likely asking for this because they are conducting a thorough background check on you to make sure you are not lying about who you are or...

Which lease is in effect at this point? Both, the first, the second, or neither?

Technically, what your landlord has done is violated simple contract law. He entered into a contract that legally cannot be enforced because of...

Tenant moves before lease end. Does owner have to give sec. deposit back, since it did re-rent?

If there are, for example, 5 months remaining on the lease and the tenant breaks the lease early, and you do re-rent it for $100 less a month than...

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Question about tenant breaking a lease.

In mitigating your losses (which you as the landlord are required to do) you are required to make a reasonable, good-faith attempt in doing so. If...

This may not be helpful, as I am not familiar with Washington law, but in California, the landlord may send the deposit to the last known address...

Can i sue my landlord if he dosent fix things he post to fix

Your landlord is only obligated to fix certain things. Those found within the lease specifically, or those things found under the law, even if they...

I serven some one that rents a room with me a 10 day notice & they still have not left what is my next step

A notice to pay or quit must include very specific language. Often times landlords do not realize this and simply write up something that does not...