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Can I sue my landlord for cesspool and sewer backup neglect?

You can't get all your rent back, but you may be entitled to some …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 months ago

If I rent out my condo and my last tenant moved out a month early so I lost that month's rent, are they liable for the missed month's rent? …

If there was a written lease and the lease was up in a given …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 years ago

Can a landlord tell you to move out 2 months before lease is up because they have promised the apartment to another tenant?

No. A lease is a contract: it binds both parties (landlord and tenant) and …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 years ago

What to do about a roommate who wants to moveout early?

I suggets that your sister consult with her landlord about the situation you are …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 years ago

What to do if our property manager hired a contractor to repair our apartment building's exterior but they failed to close the windows as they sawed through concrete?

The contractor and possibly (depending on the exact circumstances) property manager are likely liable …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 7 years ago