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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Under California residential lease agreement are tenants considered as a single person?
I live in a rental property in Pasadena CA, with two other roommates.
When moving into the premise we signed a "residential lease or month-to- month agreement" (C.A.R. form LR, Revisited 12/15) in ...
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Options for dealing with smoking neighbors
I live in the city limits of Seattle. My next-door neighbors smoke cigarettes and marijuana outside their house multiple times a day, with one reliable smoke session between 10 and 10:30 PM. Due to ...
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What does this "no waiver" clause mean?
In a resedential lease, what does this paragraph mean?
No Waiver. The failure of either party to insist in any instance upon the strict keeping, observance or performance of any provision of
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3 day notice to cure breach or quit over a dirty bathtub [closed]
I am very frustrated with my landlord. They inspected my unit while I was at work and yesterday they posted on my door a 3 day notice to cure breach or quit over a "dirty bathtub". They didn't even ...
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Can you sue for emotional distress in FL over an erroneous eviction notice?
Lets say Jane is late on paying her rent by a few days (Due on the 1st, Grace period til the 4th, Paid on the 7th). Several days after paying, she receives a physical notice on the door demanding ...
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Will my landlord fix a leaky faucet?
I just got a lease to sign, but I am confused by some of the language.
My question in short is: what does "public mains up to the point of entry" mean?
More information:
It reads:
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What is "reasonable wear" (4 years and 4 months) when comes to deposit return for the property?
I was renting a flat for 4 years and 4 months.
I'm registered with http://www.depositprotection.com/
In accordance with your tenancy agreement some of these works are deemed to be rechargeable.
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How to reject tenant applicant because co-applicant was rejected?
I'm rejecting a tenant's application because of his credit report. I do know what that denial letter should look like.
I'm sending his co-applicant a rejection letter too but I'm not sure of the ...
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Can a landlord break lease for city code enforcement renovations in CA?
I'm a landlord with a duplex in CA. I live in one unit, have a tenant in the other with a 1 year rental agreement (not sure if that technically makes it a lease, but it is entitled 'rental agreement')
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What does a "Notice requiring possession" letter mean?
I am renting a house in the UK.
My contract is for a year, started in December last year and will expire in December 2015.
In the tenancy agreement says Landlord can cancel the contract with 2 ...
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Moving into dirty property? What are my rights [England]
I just moved into a property in England, and the place is absolutely filthy.
For instance, the bathroom has not being cleaned, the walls, carpets, kitchen and so on are proper dirty,
And there are ...
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Rent office space and sleep there
Could someone theoretically rent out some office space in Pennsylvania in the United States and sleep in it?
Some business owners work late all the time and some may sleep in their office. When does ...
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What are the precise criteria for making a place a legal residence for a person in Denmark?
I would like to know the legal requirements for a dwelling to be considered legal and fit for registering as a residence with the government, in Denmark.
I would prefer a complete, clear checklist, if ...
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Is there any lawful reason for a prospective landlord in Scotland to inquire of a potential tenant's nationality?
There's not more to this question than is in the title, unfortunately. As there is currently no right to rent procedure outside of England and Wales, does such a question but reek of unlawful landlord ...
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Own a duplex in Georgia, tenant on one side believes tenant on other dealing drugs due to traffic
I own a duplex in Georgia. The tenant in one side has notified me she believes that the tenant in the other side is dealing drugs based on the amount of foot and car traffic coming to the location. ...
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Is it legal in the US to force you to buy insurance (as a bundle) for something you already have insurance for?
For example, a company that rents out car parking spaces requires that I will also buy insurance for the property inside my car, while I already have insurance for the property inside my car.
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UK Estate Agent withdrawing house before occupancy without returning fees
In February, my relative agreed to rent a house. She paid a holding deposit, and after numerous credit checks the move was agreed - to begin on 1st April 2020. She paid the deposit and first month's ...
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How many witnesses are required to a tenancy contract in England?
We need to get a new AST rental contract between ourselves and existing tenants. Given the current rules on minimising contact and travel in the UK we'd like to minimise how many people are involved.
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Can my landlord / building management reject pets?
We asked our agent if he we could have a mature, well trained cat in the apartment that we rent. We know the cat already and he is fully litter trained and does not scratch ect. He rejected by saying ...
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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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Tenant joint letter to evict an other tenant?
I am in the Los Angeles area, and there are 4 tenants in my house. The last tenant who just moved in yesterday smokes, I told him that he needs to do it at the far end of the yard, and clean up ...
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Security deposit
My landlord sold my house to a 3rd party. We moved after closing. Does the landlord have to refund the security deposit in full since he no longer owned the property when we moved?
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If I use the Deposit Protection Service-provided Alternative Dispute Resolution, is there any danger of legal fees or legal consequences? [closed]
The background of the dispute is below. To be clear, this is not really about the money, but about the principle. I believe the landlord is attempting to take advantage, and many tenants more timid ...
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What is the typical consequences if a foreign person stop paying landlord rent for housing and leave USA?
What is the typical consequences if a foreign person stop paying landlord rent for housing and leave USA?
This question is for a friend.
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Can a landlord break a lease in California?
In California, a landlord is asking a tenant who has another year left on their lease to break the lease. The landlord purchased the property in 2015 for $1.5 million and would now like to upgrade the ...
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Is it trespassing if you unlock a door to which you found the key?
I'm not looking for legal advice. I live in a shared house. Each bedroom has a lock on the door. I keep finding keys in communal areas, for example keys in the bottom of a cupboards. The keys look ...
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Does the Fair Housing Act protect more privileged groups
A legal professional friend of mine recently told me that when a cooperative housing organization is considering whether to offer a lease to an applicant, it is OK for those deciding to make ...
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What's the notice after the fixed term agreement has expired
Property is in England. I have tenant who has given me their notice, they had a fixed term agreement that expired a few months ago they were looking to buy a house so we agreed they could just let it ...
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Early Termination of Non Residential Florida Lease: Security Deposit
A tenant enters into a 24 month non residential office lease, pays for months 1 though 5 and unilaterally indicates to move out in early month 7. The tenants move out at approximately 7.5 months. ...
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How liable are rental companies for the safety of their tenants?
There was a break-in and armed robbery at a high-rise in San Jose, CA USA, owned by a large property management company. Bodily injury was caused by assault. It happened in the middle of the night, ...
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How to break lease when neighbors violate lease (smoking)? (Illinois)
To live in my building, we all signed an agreement saying there is no smoking allowed. Well someone has been smoking on my floor. There has been 4 notices from management to all people living on the ...
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UK - Joint Tenancy - Renewal/Replacement Tenant Fee
A fixed-term 6 month joint AST agreement ends in April 2020. The agreement had three tenants listed on it. One tenant is leaving (former tenant) two are remaining.
The former tenant notified the ...
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Does Prepaying the Last Month of Rent Lock in the Rate?
Suppose A rents a property to B for six months. Initially, the rent is $500 per month, but A requires first and last upfront, so B pays $1000 plus deposit to move in.
During month 4, A raises the ...
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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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If landlord insists/pressures tenant to move out early should mutual agreement to end tenancy be signed?
I know this is a bit of a strange question.
I have a fixed term tenancy agreement and the lease is not up yet. However, the landlady really doesn't like me and has made it very unpleasant for me to ...
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Lease Terminated, Tenant Has Not Moved Out Yet and Cannot Pay Rent
The lease between me and my tenant expired yesterday and the tenant doesn't want to renew/sign the new lease for another yearly term. The tenant didn't tell me that she was going to move out and not ...
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At what point can I pay someone else to do maintenance and deduct the cost from rent?
I figured I should ask this as it's kind of a specific case. Basically my mom and dad moved into a place probably 15 years ago, and for years my dad did all the repairs/snow removal/landscaping/...
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Termite Infestation - What are my rights?
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Moved into an apartment in Santa Monica, California, signed lease, buy new mattress and place it on floor. Buy new bed frame a week later and lift mattress to find termites burrowing into ...
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mitigation of joint and several liability when renting shared housing
My understanding of the rationale behind joint and several liability is that the tenants would be most knowledgeable how to fairly distribute a cost amongst themselves. My question is what can be done ...
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If one stays in an AirBnB for which subletting is not allowed, is it your problem?
This question is based on this consumer affairs problem on the Guardian site, but the details are not explicit so I shall present a hypothetical:
Alice owns a house
Bob lets the house from Alice, ...
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Can a lease agreement have a clause that requires me to pay legal fees?
My rental property lease has a clause that I have to pay for their legal fees if anything happens unless the court states otherwise. Is this normal or should I be concerned?
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Can my apartment management stop me having visitor friend with pet? not overnight
We do not have anything mentioned in the lease about pets. I have moved in this apartment from 2015 and just last year they sent out pet policy changed and , no pets allowed.
My friend visited me with ...
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Suppose a lease begins on last week of February, how are the days of February calculated pro-rata?
Suppose a lease begins on February 26th, and the monthly rent is £10000. There would be 3 days of February included, but how would the rent payments for these days be calculated? February only has 28 ...
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Landlord requiring rabies vaccination for a dog under 3 months old (California)
I'll be getting an ESA (Emotional Support Animal) at the beginning of February. The dog was born in December so he'll be around two months old when I get him. MY landlord requires a letter from a ...
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Would secretly placing a security camera in a shared garage, but only viewing my half, be legal?
Backstory: I recently had a lot of valuable belongings stolen out of my shared garage (rental unit) while I was away for a week. There was no sign of forced entry, and there are a few possibilities to ...
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Where can I find references for UK rental/tenancy law?
I'm moving out of my flat and my letting agent insists I give them the keys before they do the check out inspection.
I'm really uncomfortable with that - I've had landlords and agents try to keep my ...
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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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What are the laws for ventilation in bathrooms in NJ rental units?
I remember reading somewhere previously that landlords are required by law to have working ventilation in bathrooms for their properties. Unfortunately, I can't find where this is stated. Does ...
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Public vs Private sidewalk in city
I just got asked not to walk on a seemingly public sidewalk. Being as sensitive as I am it upset me a great deal. I would like to know how to find out who owns the apartments I was walking by and who ...
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Renting in the United Kingdom, should I repair the storage box?
I am renting a house in the United Kingdom. The house has a storage box in the garden. A few months ago, there were strong winds and the lid of the box was, we presume blown open and one of the front ...
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