Tenant does not want to pay to have the carpet and mini-blinds cleaned when she moves after a 1 year rental.

If she cleans the carpets and blinds before she moves out, you can't charge her. A judge is not going to care that you have the blinds...

If I have rented furniture for rent a center. I have fallen behind on payments. Can I be arrested for not returning merchandise,

I think most police departments would consider this a civil matter, not a criminal matter. That means the rental company would sue you in small...

Can a landlord request a background check on a tenant 2 1/2 years after the tenant signed a lease and occupied the apartment?

I do not believe they can do this. It would be considered a material change in your lease terms, which they can't change without your agreement. ...

My family has lived in a rental property for 18 yrs & just found out my husbands employer purchased it & we have 60 days to move

A landlord must give 60 days notice to move, unless you are in a lease with a fixed end date. However, the notice must be done according to the...

How should I handle this situation?

You should only focus on the security deposit. The rest is not relevant and will not help your case. There is something called the "useful life...

Is it harassment if my landlord sends me 4 notices (not for rent payment but other stuff) to quit in 2 weeks?

This is not likely to be harassment. If he made a mistake with the dates, then the previous notices are not valid and he has to reissue new...

Can my Landlady legally keep part of deposit after 21 days without providing me any statement of account? What should I do?

You've done the right thing in asking her to give you an estimate. Make sure you document every contact and keep all copies of letters or emails. ...

SF..My tenants got a dog, lease violation, immediately gave notice, moot point but can I discuss with them my disappointment?

Is there any benefit to discussing it with them? Probably not. While it might make you feel better, it won't improve the situation. Since they...

What are tenants right as far as renting out a garage and living in it from my mother ? I pay 150 a month for myself and baby

You have rights as a tenant, since you pay. This includes a right to privacy, with her not being able to tell you who comes over, etc. She also...

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If the unit started with one person, and how they want to add another (so 2 people total), then you can likely do a new lease because this is a...

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