We have lived in our basement appartment for the last 4 years. We have had continual problems with mold.  First appearing in the bathroom,and then in both our kids rooms, then our bedroom and finally the living room.  The mold grows mostly on the outside walls – mbut not exclusively there.  We have complained to our […]

My ex had purchased a home for us and our family a couple of years ago and had his mother be the co-signer. Around 8 months ago he left no longing wanting to be with us. He said we could keep the house for me and the kids and he would still make the payments. […]

I just moved into a house that has a landlord that maintains several rental properties. When we moved in, we were told utilities would be in the $250-$300 (we only have electric – water is from a well), but our neighbor informed us (she has the same landlord) that he is shady and overcharges for […]

Is is legal for my landlord to present me with their sanitation bill and expect me to pay it monthly? Also, is it legal for my landlord to rent is due on the 1st before 6:30 and put a $50 late fee if it is late (on the same day)? Plus a $35 per day […]

I lost my job in 10/01/09,was receiving unemployment never late, Unemployment ended in June,untill I can get an extension as well as my Lease  June 1st 2010. Manager excepted the fact I was going to local agencies to get help, but as most agencies require you to have a valid lease. She refused too resign me,untill the […]

How can i break lease on a rental house in Nashville TN. Told landlord that i will be moving out end of july. The lease does not expire till end september. The last months rent had been paid in advance as security deposit. Offered to help find new tennents, but lanlord wanted to find tennent […]

I have a 12 month lease agreement. The Landlord is now short selling the home. Is this a breach of our lease agreement? If so can I just live out the last month ? What can I do to protect myself?

 I live in Montgomery County, Maryland and I believe I’m the intended victim of a bait and switch of apartments at a property run by Vista Management Company, Inc located at 1131 University Blvd, #101, Silver Spring 20902, phone:  301.649.1115.  The property that I am to move into on December 15, 2010 is The Kensington […]

We’ve recently bought our 1st house and moved out of our rental.  The landlord kept $300 for painting and labor in a place that we lived in for 14 mos.  We did spackle the holes and attempted to paint over the holes.  None of the paint she had in storage would match (though she said […]

I have had a lot of valuables distroyed by flooding. What action Can I take against the landlord?Do I have any rights?What type of approch should I take, The issue hs been adressed previous to this new flood….which has yet again destroyed antiques, personal belongings, paintings and made a huge mess and incovinience.I have pictures […]