Questions tagged [rental-property]
A property from which the owner receives payment from the occupant(s), known as tenants, in return for occupying or using the property.
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Rental agreement [closed]
I've been renting my house for 4 years now. My lease ends October 1st. I was informed on May 15 that my landlord was selling the property and June 1st I was notified the house was sold and i had 30 ...
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Can my landlord keep my deposit for longer in case additional flea treatment is needed? (renting with pets)
The pet clause in my tenancy agreement (AST) states that the landlord will keep part of my deposit (£300) for an additional 3 months, in case additional flea treatment is needed.
I'm perfectly happy ...
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(CA tenant law question) 3-Day Notice to Cure or Quit, with vague "cure"
I live in a rent-controlled apartment in San Francisco. After my wife and I moved in 22 years ago, the (then) owner/landlord and I came to an agreement that allowed me to use the basement storage ...
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Maximum penalty for breaking residential lease in Michigan?
I live in Michigan and I am breaking my lease to move to Maryland. I current pay around $1200 a month. According to the document I signed, I have to remain in the apartment for 6 months, then give ...
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My landlord verbally told me that they have a secert setup of cameras, what should I do?
I was discussing something with LL and in heat of moment he verbally said that he have a secert setup of cameras.
He wasn't explicit if it's inside building or outside, but he said that he knows how ...
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Can Landlord Make Changes To Apartment Fee Policy In A Memo?
I'm running into some difficulty with the new property manager for my apartment complex in Washington state.
I broke one of the rules that weren't ever enforced in the past five years I lived here. I ...
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Would EVA foam under the carpet be considered an unacceptable fire risk?
I'd like to put some EVA foam under the carpet (above the floorboards) on the first floor bedroom of my house, to dampen the sound of foot steps. The fire safety building regulations (section B2) say ...
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Is it okay for letting agency to deny me viewing for not telling them my employer name and how long I had been in a profession?
Is it okay for a letting agency to ask me these questions ?
What is the name of company I work for ?
The property I am renting at the present is through agency or a landlord?
How long I have been ...
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How does a lawyer help when taking someone to court for money owed?
I had a landlord who I believe owes me money for several things. The two biggest would be prorated rent and the return of damage deposit. Since I shared a kitchen with this landlord, it is out of the ...
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How do you interpret: option to break after 12 months with at least 2 months’ notice
"option to break after 12 months with at least 2 months’ notice"
In my opinion, the sentence above can be interpreted as follows:
1) the agreement can be broken at least 12 months after inception ...
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Can a lease contract be voided due to incongruency?
I've recently rented a flat in Malta and signed a rental agreement which states, prior to the terms, I am the landlord and he (the landlord) is the tenant.
By the last page at the bottom, he signed as ...
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Can I get my non-refundable fee back?
I was looking for an apartment, and you have to contact them if you are interested, which I did. Then I talked to the lady on the phone and paid a non-refundable fee. A day later she sends me the ...
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My tenant signed the lease renewal, but I have not signed yet, can I terminate the lease?
My tenant signed the lease renewal agreement starting June 1st, but I have not signed it yet. The tenant has not paid May's rent yet and has been in violation a few times in the past. I would like to ...
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landlord having neighbor stalk the property
We recently rented a house and the day we moved in we were told the neighbor will do the yard work and take care of the home. Also in the lease the landlord should give 24 hour notice before ...
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What counts as an illegal application fee under Mass law?
I'm planning on renting an apartment in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The realtor says that to "hold the apartment" I need to pay 1st month's rent along with my rental application and proof of income.
It ...
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Is a 2% late fee for paying rent 20 minutes late (5:20pm) enforceable?
My apartment manager is charging me a late fee for failing to turn in the rent check by 5pm on the first.
I live in Los Angeles.
I don't have a copy of my lease on hand, but this sounds ...
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Agent breaking the lease
So I have had a short term lease (Dec-August) that costs me $X
2 months ago, I was offered, and accepted (signed a new lease), to renew the lease for a full year for the same price. However I was ...
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Florida Home Renting - Can my lease forbid repairing my vehicle?
I received a letter by my landlord today stating that I have 7 days to vacate or remedy the situation - the situation being that I replaced the alternator I suppose in my car the other day?
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How can I quickly make a tenant move out of a sold house?
Sold House in Germany in empty condition whitout tenants to a builder who wants to demolish and build a new house.
Handover to new owner failed because one tenant still claims to live there.
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Landlord returned part of security deposit, now wanting it back
I recently ended my lease and moved. When I handed over their keys, I did a walk-thru of the property with the landlord to document the damages. He asked what I felt was fair and I reminded him that ...
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Landlord wants to switch my lease to a "Land contract" to "get back at the city"
I've been living at this place for about two months and my lease looks pretty typical. Nothing unusual. I've had no problems so far.
Today my landlord called me and explained something about the city ...
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How to prove someone sent a letter?
The discussion around how to prove you sent a letter, or someone received it, has already been discussed to death on the internet. But I can't find anything for the other way round; how to prove ...
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Section 21 notice if the tenant doesn't have a valid address for the landlord
I have been given a section 21 notice but I don't have an address in England and Wales to which I can service documents to, as specified by section 48. Does this invalidate the section 21? The agent ...
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Moved from Michigan to Florida
When I moved to Florida from Michigan the only thing I had to go by were the pictures in the ads and on their website. When I got to Florida I found out the apartment complex they posted so many ...
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Requesting walk through of apartment
Can I ask request a walk through from apartment legally before I leave property to make sure I am charged fairly? I normally take pics when moving in/out.
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If an AirBnB host doesn't disclose that it's not allowed, in which countries does a landlord have direct recourse against the *guest*?
So this question stems from an article on cbc, describing how it can happen that an AirBnB host rents an apartment in a block where short term rentals are forbidden. The article states that in some ...
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Having a registered home address in the UK without living there
My situation is the follwing. I am a student in the UK and my girlfriend is a working professional. I am eligible for a "residential assistant" position at one of the university's student halls where ...
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Does Seattle tenant enjoy the right of first order when rental is for sale?
In Seattle, can I enjoy the "Right of first order" (ROR) to buy, when the property I am renting, is put up for sale?
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Can I rent a unit out that has already been paid for by a past tenant? [closed]
This situation is occurring in Utah, USA.
I rented a unit to a young couple in the middle of January this year on a month-to-month contract. They paid a full month rent and the prorating was going to ...
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My landlord decided that my rent is due earlier than we had agreed
I'm renting a room in a house in Minnesota, USA. Upon telling my landlord that I was looking for a different place to rent because of her dogs constantly barking at me (and even biting me), she ...
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Is name and shame legal on Facebook?
On Facebook, there are various landlords communities. I have seen landlords post messages such as:
Do not rent your property to this person, first name, last name, how this person looks like and etc.
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Tenant Wants Years of Rent Reimbursed Before Buying House
We bought a house for my daughter and grandchildren in 2009. In 2013, my daughter's boyfriend moved in with our permission. We have no written rent agreement. In 2016, we opened dialogue for the ...
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Equivalents to California's Ellis Act
According to Wikipedia,
The Ellis Act (California Government Code Chapter 12.75)1 is a 1985 California state law that allows landlords to evict residential tenants to "go out of the rental business"...
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Can my landlord refuse to renew our lease due to downsizing of purchased lots?
Some background information first: I'm a father of three, and I've been running a store with my wife in the same shopping center in southern Florida for 20 years now. Around 13 years ago, we moved ...
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How to move out of a contract with my scamming landlord [closed]
I have a scamming property management where I'm renting a studio apartment with.
I'm in Illinois, US. I have many issues with them.
For instance, when I was renting with them, as soon as they got ...
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Paying for a housemate's share of utilities when we are unable to
Currently I live in a a housing situation where we have four housemates (counting myself.) We split the utilities bill four ways.
Recently one of the housemates quit his job and decided to pursue ...
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What are the rights of an estate when a tenant dies in a rental unit?
My uncle died in January. He was renting an apartment month-to-month in Ohio.
We are in the process of cleaning out his belongings from his apartment. There will be an estate sale of the majority of ...
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Firearm provision in lease agreement
I'm a university student and I shoot skeet on the weekends. Currently getting ready to sign an apartment lease for next year and I noticed this clause. Section C is the part I am confused about, as it ...
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What would count as reasonable grounds for refusal of a pet?
I'm currently renting a flat and have been for 6 months now. The tenancy agreement states:
Not to keep any domestic animals or birds in the Premises without the prior written consent of the ...
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What is the correct length of time in which a landlord must provide rent increase notices in the UK?
The following GOV UK page states that tenants must be notified of rent increases at least 6 months prior to the increase. What I'm failing to understand from this is if that includes the tenancy ...
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Can landlord backbill 4.5 years worth of utilities that were never billed to us bimonthly as directed in the lease? (RSO rental)
My landlord has back-billed me for 4.5 years of water utilities and are saying I owe them money. The lease does state that the tenant pays for water (split as a percentage with the adjacent duplex ...
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Is it permissible by law to charge tenants for additional roommates?
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I plan to purchase a single family home and rent it out to university students. Originally, it was expected that there would be one student per room (as communal areas would be sized ...
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Provisions on lease contract not fulfilled [closed]
I just wanted to get a second opinion on a part of my lease since I'd rather it not come back to bite me.
Basically, I moved in May (set next renew date to September this year). When I looked at the ...
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What are the likely outcomes if I run out of money when renting a property?
I am currently renting a property and I lost my job. I am in a two year contract to let the property, of which I have over 18 months left.
I am living in the UK.
The landlord did not ask for a ...
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Can the Landlord Kick us out 9 months before the contract end date?
I live in a condo in Ontario, Canada.
As I used to be a student (now have a full time job) I had to pay 1 year in advance back in September. Landlord and I signed a contract that states
It is ...
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Buying a house in a partnership [closed]
I am buying a house with a colleague in California.
I am paying 80% and he is paying 20%.
He is going to live in the house, and pay rent for my 80% stakes in the house.
Is it at all legal?
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Non-refundable Application Fee
I live in Chicago where I've been apartment hunting for the past 2 months. My wife and I finally found a place that suit our budget and needs for an apartment. Upon finding the place, we made several ...
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Roommate caused water damage to our condo, what are my options?
I live with 3 roommates and all 4 of us are on a lease for the condo owned by our landlord.
TL;DR my roommate "Jim" caused water damage to several rooms and I'm looking for advice on what I can ...
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Landlord billing me for previous tenant's charges
I have subleased a studio in Illinois, and did paperwork officially with the leasing office. The original lease was until July 31, 2019, so I signed the lease to take responsibility of the lease (and ...
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Renting in Michigan former tenant and rental agreement
I bought a house in Saint Clair Shores. Closing took place 10/1/2018. I’m friends with the previous owner, who had a tenant. We agreed that she could continue to rent for a couple months. I drafted a ...
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