Lanlord of place I want to move in to wants to collect 1st month’s rent 45 days prior to actual move in date.  It is in the contract, but is that legal?

I would like to know if it is leagal in the state of New York to stack carpet on top of carpet instead of padding underneath carpet. The reason why im asking is because for one, I would not like to be charged for stains on old carpet that is already there(thats if it is […]

Hi, I am a long time renter and recently my landlord served me with eviction papers ordering me to appear in court for a notice to quit. They are accusing me of not paying rent for the last two months but i have proof (money order reciepts etc…). I was wondering if i have grounds […]

I just got a call from my property manager in my building stating that I need to paid my late fees for June, and July. I was surprise because I had already paid it, and have the money order receipt to prove it. She straight told me, to pay it and she didn’t want to […]

I found a rental that I thought I would move into, I gave the Landlady the Security deposit and we had agreed that i would get the renter’s agreement form from a store and than I would fill it out and pay the first months rent in the next few days and move in as […]

I signed a lease with my landlord and today he wants to change his mind.  I am packed up, had a truck leased etc. I need help right now!

I am renting a house in Albuquerque New Mexico and asked the landlord a month ago to hook up the A/C. It never got hooked up and I had a party for my daughter last weekend and needed it so I did it myself. Now the landlords son is leaving rude as can be messages […]

I recently moved out of a townhome (I live in Virginia by the way).  My roomates and I own two dogs which left quite a lot of dog hair on the floor.  Otherwise there were no stains.  Our lease required that we have the carpets professionally cleaned with proof.  We, the renters, vacuumed and swept […]

My co worker said she just paid the deposit & first month rent but hadn’t seen the house.  Now upon contacting water dept to turn on the water & checking out the property found the house has no water heater or pipes & the windows & doors are broken along with the house being trashes & […]

 I signed a 12 month lease on June 1, 2009. I gave notice and am moving out Nov 12th. I did pay $1500 Security (one months lease) at the inception and I did pay the whole month of November.  My issue is that my Landlord is now putting up the house for sale and not […]