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Use this for general questions about tenants. Consider using a more specific tag such as [residential-tenant], [commercial-tenant], [leasehold] or [boarder] if they are more appropriate.

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Does a landlord have an obligation to enforce its noise rules?

There is probably no legal requirement for them to enforce it, however because they are not holding up thier side of the contract (providing you with an apartment with quiet hours between 11 and 8), …
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Can I get compensation for time spent on case if I win as a defendant

Typically these cannot be claimed as damages in small claims court. There is no specific information in the CA small claims court information that I can find, but as a typical example they cannot be r …
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What case law set the precedent in Texas to absolve landlords of being responsible for the b...

The relationship between a boarder and a hotel is not the same as that of a landlord and tenant. … Again, a tenant is not a "guest", in many legal senses of the term. …
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How does rental income garnishment work?

You would provide your judgement and instructions to the Sheriff and they would serve the tenant. The tenant would then pay the Sheriff which would then turn over the funds to you. … A tenant cannot be evicted for paying a judgement instead of the landlord. …
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Can a landlord force all residents to use the landlord's in-house debit card accounts?

Typically the landlord will have a preexisting clause in the lease that says the landlord may choose to amend the lease at a later date. While that may be in contracts, I don't see that holding u …
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