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Renter Protection Agency http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter Renter Advice Blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:36:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en who is responsible for emptying septic tank

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Our family of 7 resides in a large country home. In our lease, the landlords state they are responsible for pumping out the septic every three months and everything before or after that is our responsibility. The tank fills up in two months. According to a sanitation worker who comes ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/who-is-responsible-for-emptying-septic-tank-0/ extermination

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Hi, I've just rented a place on Columbia Pike in Arlington, VA, but I haven't moved in yet, or been approved by the board yet. If I move into an apartment and it is infested with bed bugs, who is responsible for the extermination and hotel fees? In New York the ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/extermination-1/ extermination

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Hello,About 1 month ago I discovered I had "Bed Bugs" in my apartment after the 1st treatment I was told I would be charged 300.00 for 2 treatments, the treatments were done and I still have Bugs, I was told that the infestation was my fault that is why I am being charged. ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/problem-with-bed-bugs-0/ being forced to pay carpet cleaning

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My daughter lives in a student apt. complex in San Antonoio texas. We are about to move her out and the manager now says we have to provide a receipt that the carpet has been cleaned. There are no stains or worn areas and my understanding is we can only ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/being-forced-to-pay-carpet-cleaning-0/ carpet replacement/painting the walls

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I recently moved out of my old appartment after almost 4 years, and the landlord/apartment complex is trying to charge for replacing the carpets and painting the walls. the carpet had a few stains i couldn't get out and my kids drew on the walls with permanent marker, so i ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/carpet-replacementpainting-the-walls-0/ Landlord refusing to return our deposit

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Dear Sir/Madam,Our landlord has given us two months notice to vacate our apartment. He is refusing to return our security deposit and is threatening to sue us for damage to property (a minor chip in a dining room table, a small tear in the arm of a ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/landlord-refusing-to-return-our-deposit-0/ How to get my deposit back??

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This is Ankita here. I moved to San francisco city from 1st May. I had an email communication with the lady that i need accomodation for 2 or 2 and half months and thne i would be going back to India. I cannot come on the lease too.Lady agreed. During ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/how-to-get-my-deposit-back-0/ illegal eviction of disabled tenant

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I am seeking advice. Im disabled and use a wheelchair sometimes. I was denied access to the gate in front of my unit for 4 months. Landlord didnt care, asked for Dr. note, still didnt believe me. Fire marshal made him disable broken lock to allow tenants safe access to ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/illegal-eviction-of-disabled-tenant-0/ My neighbor possibly has bed bugs. Does my Landlord have a legal obligation to tell me?

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We walked out of our apt to find our neighbor across the hall had exterminators and they were in the process of sealing her door. I went downstairs to ask my Landlord what is going on, and she said that she "Thought" she had bedbugs, but it was something else; ... http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter/my-neighbor-possibly-has-bed-bugs-does-my-landlord-have-a-legal-obligation-to-tell-me-0/