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A section on our lease is blank regarding a water and sewage flat rate charge, Landlord ignoring our request for an answer.
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Answered on October 19, 2016
Your question is not entirely clear, but if the landlord is asking you to sign a new lease, he needs to clarify the information first. If you do...
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What do I risk if I sublease my apartment without my landlord consent?
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Answered on October 18, 2016
First, read your lease. See what it says about subleasing your apartment. Most likely, it doesn't allow it. So you can continue to do it and...
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Substantial breach of warranty of habitability
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Answered on October 18, 2016
You won't be able to prove much without it being in writing. He has to make repairs even if told orally, but proving it is a different story. You...
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My landlord has raised my rent 3 times in a 15 month period and has taken away 2 amenities. Isn't there a cap on raising rent?
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Answered on October 17, 2016
You have quite a lot going on here. However, a landlord can raise rent as often as they want if the property is not rent controlled (your area...
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Can my landlord write out a lease that strips me of my rights? Will that lease hold up in small claims court?
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Answered on October 17, 2016
First, always read your lease or any contract before you sign it. The lease would not likely be valid in small claims court because it likely...
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Am I in a position to take legal action against the housing department on campus for denying my rights as a tenant?
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Answered on October 17, 2016
Legal action? No, you don't really have any damages to be awarded. However, the office should be giving you a copy of the lease ASAP.
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Can landlord make landscaping improvements during tenancy when they are not repairs
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Answered on October 17, 2016
This is a tough question, but my guess is that the landlord's agreement not to show the house while you live there was verbal. If it is not in...
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Who is responsible for this payment, the landlord or the tenant?
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Answered on October 17, 2016
In almost any case, a landlord must be given the opportunity to do the repairs themselves. You would have a better argument if you called their...
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How come my tenant is still allowing someone in our home that caused damage.
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Answered on October 17, 2016
You should be very careful in this situation. While you are correct in giving a 30 day notice to the tenant (if they have been there less than 1...
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Can a landlord in Ca move a tenant to a new unit during repairs to orignial unit without a refrigerator?
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Answered on October 17, 2016
More information is needed before a complete answer can be given. However, if the landlord is at fault for the damage and flooding, they must...
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