It may be difficult to evict for non-payment of late fees because the lease probably doesn't specify how much time a tenant has to pay outstanding...

Is it against the law in Texas to receive a security deposit from a section 8 applicant for a house that isn't vacant

You may want to make a written demand by certified mail, return receipt requested, asking for your deposit back because the house wasn't ready as...

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Can a landlord charge you to replace a 9 yr old carpet? We just moved out of a rental that we lived in for 7 yrs in TX.

Generally, the landlord cannot charge you for normal wear and tear. If the carpet should have been replaced even without the pet damage, you...

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How to break a commercial lease?

The most cost-effective way to get out of the lease may be to hire a local attorney to negotiate a cancellation of the lease. The attorney would...

What can I do about a slumlord?

Generally, if you notify the landlord by certified mail, return receipt requested, about an issue in the rental property that is a threat to your...

Can my landlord go up on my rent before my lease is up?

Generally, the landlord cannot change the terms of the lease agreement before the end of the lease term without your agreement.

When is a rental property considered abandoned?

As long as the tenant has personal property in the residence he does not want to give up, he is still in possession of the home. You will need the...

I live in an apartment and a tree fell on my car yesterday. The mgr told me to contact my renters ins. I did but they said that

You may want to read your renter's insurance and automobile insurance policies to make sure this isn't covered by one or the other. If they don't...

My landlord locked me out for nonpayment of rent she put a not on after she locked me out and refuses to give me a key

You have a right to a key to the new lock regardless of whether you owe rent. If the landlord will not give you a key, you have the right to go to...

If my son is 19 fulltime college student on financial aid can my husband (his stepdad) have him evicted from the house we rent?

Generally, if the son is on the lease with the landlord, your husband does not have the right to evict him. If the son is not on the lease, he...