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Is it legal for my landlord to charge us to transfer my lease?

There is 13 months left and they want to charge over $10,000 to do the transfer. The landlord then wants to start a new lease…

Getting out of a lease legally

I need some information on how to break a lease legally. I have neighbors who have been very confrontational. I have been nothing but considerate…

Lease Agreement

I recently got a call from an apartment complex in Tampa, FL about missing rent for the month of August 2018 that I was unaware…

Without a lease, am I required to give 30 days notice prior to leaving?

I have lived with my friend for approximately the past 3 years. About 10 months ago, we moved to a new house that she purchased…

Tenant filed bankruptcy, but rejected the lease. Where do I go from here?

Tenant filed chapter 7 bankruptcy on August 17, 2018. In the paperwork I got, she rejected the lease, but won’t move out. What should my…

Is a tenant responsible for paying a maintenance fee for plumbing problems?

Is it the responsibly of tenant to pay maintenance fees for leaking pipes in a rental? My landlord charged me a $50 maintenance fee we…

Can you be evicted out of your mom’s house if you pay rent?

I really want to know if you’re contributing financially to your mother’s household, can you be served an eviction notice. What exactly are the steps…

giving tenant 60 days notice there is no lease agreements but verbally

I let two of my friends stay at my place agreed to pay me rent 600 a month no security deposit up to 6 months…

How long after move out from a rental lease are total charges due before any collection efforts are filed? The lease term is finished, I have left the unit and there is unpaid rent.

How long after move out from a rental lease are total charges due before any collection efforts are filed? The lease term is finished, I…

Is it legal for a mobile home park owner to require lot rent payment only through a sroe with a $4 processing fee with no other method of payment?