Tenant Rights Blog & Forum

I was living in an apartment for 6 months and we had the bed bug issue for the last 2 months, I was frustrated and moved over to a new apartment and somehow they came to know that I had this issue in my previous apartment and they inspected my apartment and found the bugs. I [...]

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We had a lease until august 19 but were askede if we could be out by the first so they could rent it out. we found a new place early so we said ok and sent a request in writing to end our lease early but never recieved a reply. Nevertheless they seemed ok with [...]

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At the time I signed my lease at this apartment complex, there was open parking.  we were issued 2 parking passes at no charge to show our cars were tenant owned.  during our lease there was a change in management companies and now the new company is mandating a one time $50 charge to get [...]

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tTHIS IS MY SAD STORY, I HAVE BEEN LIVING IN A NICE PRIVATE 2APT. HOUSE. FOR 4 YEARS.  I LIVE ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH MY WIFE AND MY CHILD. WE HAVE NEVER HAD BED BUGS. WELL LISTEN TO THIS, THE TENANTS ON THE FIRST FLOOR HAD BED BUGS. AND THE SNEAKY LANDLORD CONTRACTED  A [...]

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Our downstairs neighbor clearly hates children. He keeps complaining to the landlord that my children are running and jumping even though they very rarely do, and I usually stop them quickly (due to his constant complaints). We were recently called and told that we would be served with a "final notice to comply" (although we [...]

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I’ve been in the app for 2 months and the a/c has been broken.and they keep say they r going to fix it i have baby’s need to have that fix or my deposits so i can find a new app.

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I received a notice in the mail that the property i rent is in foreclosure and due to be auctioned on Jan 18. It states the owner has not made a payment since April. My lease is up at the end of March in 2011. The realtor still wants me to pay december and January [...]

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We have a lease for a rental property for the Summer (Memorial Day to labor Day).  But, the owner has just told us that she has Section 8 renters in the house now.  There lease is up, but they will  not leave.  Where does that leave us??

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wented apartment since jan of 2007 first apartment they gave me was flooded lost everything so they moved me to another apartment .and i had to pay mover.now it’s dec.2007 with new landlord .we just got a letter saying he hasn’t paid water bill .so there going to shut it off dec.21st 2010 .what can [...]

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If I was a victim of identity theft can my landlord report lay payments on rent, share my info with other landlords or put my name on any list

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