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| real estate law | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I own an acre of land (listed as recreational)a nieghboring property owner was visited by the ...
A: This is a bit confusing. Your property is being checked because of another property. You can ...
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| breaking a lease before moving in | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My husband and I just signed a lease on a duplex. The previous tenants had moved out very quickly, ...
A: This is a tough one. Since you've already signed the lease, i'm sure there's some clause in there ...
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| parking spaces | 8/2/2009 |
Q: My rental agreement states that I have 2 parking spaces, my landlord has blocked both of my spaces ...
A: Write he a letter asking for your parking space. Give her like 15 days to respond. If she does not; ...
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| ohio lease | 8/1/2009 |
Q: My daughter signed a $380.per mo.1yr.lease on an apt.in Mar.09 with $100.dep.beginning April 1st.The ...
A: I don't know Ohio's landlord/tenant policy but here in California, he would have to take her to ...
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| help!!! asap | 8/1/2009 |
Q: 50 for 12 hours a week plus my survivors benifits which are 586 ....any ways my girl friend of 2 ...
A: You sound like you have a lot on your plate. All you should do is try to have a conversation with ...
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| Carpet replacement | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Is there a law that the landlord has to replace carpeting in a specific time frame, like say "5 ...
A: It depends on your state. In California, I believe it's after 2-3 years that tenants wouldn't have ...
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| rental house | 1/4/2008 |
Q: We are currently renting a house and have a lease for 15 more months and our landlord just informed ...
A: The rental market is crazy right now and most landlord and thinking just to list it and see what ...
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| Ground to exit a lease? | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Myself and 3 others are together on a lease for a 4 bedroom house in Tallahassee, FL. Within the ...
A: Yes, it definitely is. First i hope you guys have already filed a police report for the attempted ...
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| Serving a tenant after moving out | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I had a tenant move out that owed over $4k for past rent, excessive repairs. I have a phone number ...
A: You can find anyone of you really want to. Go online and search for her first and last name and ...
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| pro-rating the last month | 1/3/2008 |
Q: we gave a 30 day notice. are lease ends on the 21 landlord said we are going to have to pay until ...
A: You'd pay the full rent so that he can't evict you. It's tricky because if you gave the notice on ...
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| Problem with renter in my home | 1/2/2008 |
Q: Having a horrible dilemma.....I rented out a room in my home to a person who is basically a ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. Join the club. All landlords have ...
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| Leases | 1/2/2008 |
Q: We signed a lease through July 07. We then re-upped till Aug. of 08, but transferred the lease to a ...
A: Sorry for the delay. This is a tough one and I'm not really sure. I would think that if you moved ...
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| painting | 1/1/2008 |
Q: My husband and I rented a townhouse for about 3 years. It was horrible when we moved in and ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Do you have photos of the property and how it was when you first moved in? Did ...
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| We are the reason for raising rent?? | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I have lived in my rental in San Diego for almost 4 years. I love my place and although my landlord ...
A: You've answered your own question. The landlord haven't raised your rent in years. Don't be like ...
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| leasing a condo in West Hollywood | 10/24/2007 |
Q: My daughter wants to rent [lease out] her condo in a rent controlled city. She only wants it to be ...
A: It all depends on what's agreed upon by the landlord and tenant. If they are willing to rent it to ...
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| tenant noise issues | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I own a 2 family home where I lived for 2 1/2 years in the downstairs unit. My wife and I bought a ...
A: This is a tough one. You know your tenants from before, so it may be that the new tenants don't ...
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| lease not signed by landlord | 10/22/2007 |
Q: My daughter rented an apartment and showed me as an additional tenant. She became ill and I am ...
A: I think you might have some recourse. If she has the contract with the terms stating how many ...
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| breaking a lease | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I currently work as a student employee at my apartment complex in FLA and in the last two months ...
A: Read your contract and see what it currently states. Yes, landlords could send out a 30 day notice ...
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| Landlord filing Bankruptcy | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I own a house in California and currently have a renter in it, the 1 year lease will not expire ...
A: It's great that you are thinking of the tenant. What does your contract say about selling the ...
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| vesting in real property | 8/26/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if there is a statues of limitations for having real estate put in your name. My ...
A: Get a copy of the deed and see what it states. If it's in a trust it will say so, or if it's in ...
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| Tenant Rights | 8/24/2007 |
Q: last year I rented a small commercial property for my new business. The lease is for one year. The ...
A: Read your rental contract and see what it states about the landlord selling the property. It's ...
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| Pet Issue | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Last week I rented my house in West Virginia to three college girls. The ad said "outdoor pets ok" ...
A: You would send the tenant a 3 day notice to comply or quit. If she does not remove the dogs, you ...
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| bank discloser | 8/23/2007 |
Q: my sister in law purchased a home she did not have a home inspection (i know ) but the water to this ...
A: She will have to hire an attorney and get copies of the disclosure forms that was signed by the ...
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| Tenant Problems and Roaches | 8/23/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are new landlords in an Illinois suburb of St. Louis. Unfortunately, we bought a ...
A: As long as you have written documentation from the bug company and proof that they sprayed and ...
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| sublease breakage | 8/22/2007 |
Q: my friend Mr.P signed a sublease for coop rental less than 4 weeks ago, and gave the payments that ...
A: Well It depends. Most contract allows the owner an out in the case of not renting it. He/she of ...
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| Lis Pendens | 7/30/2007 |
Q: A friend of mine recently divorced and the court ruled that his wife could stay in the marital ...
A: If the x-wife is going to do such illegal acts, tell your friend not to worry as she can go to jail ...
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| re: agreement/deposit | 7/30/2007 |
Q: if no rental agreement was signed is the landlord able to deduct from your security deposit? Does ...
A: I would like to know if there was an agreement? Was there ever one? Siged our not, did the landlord ...
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| breaking a lease | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I have a lease on a condo and have moved out. I informed the owner, cleaned the place, and returned ...
A: It get's very tricky when you move out before the least date. Usually the landlord can ask for the ...
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| landlord problems? | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I complained to landlord about our a/c being out (window unit) in which he provided 12000 btu then ...
A: No, this is not right. All you have to do is to write the landlord a letter letting him know that ...
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| Personal Property (eviction) conversion? | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I own a store (California) with thosands of inventory items/fixtures, etc. Court order for ...
A: If you have 15 days, then the landlord by law has to allow you time to move. If the landlord have ...
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| NOTICE TO VACATE | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I currently renting a home that started as a 1 year lease 3 years ago. At the end of the lease (2 ...
A: I don't know what state you are in but i believe that you have a right to move at any point as long ...
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| Paying for terrible rental agent services | 7/25/2007 |
Q: As a first time landlord I agreed to hire the same agent I used to purchase my house to also rent it ...
A: It's sad that a real estate agent like her is not doing her due diligence. I would suggest that you ...
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| tenant's defenses | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I am a Virginia lawyer trying to help a friend who is a landlord for a property in California while ...
A: Wow, if she paid up, then there's really no case on the landlord side. I don't believe the tenant ...
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| Carpet Replacement | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I and my friend rented a condo. I was there for about a ear and a half and he was there for a little ...
A: This is a tough one. As far as i know, the tenant must leave the property in the same condition you ...
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| rental for sale | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My sons are in a rental that has been bought by an investment company. Yesterday they had people ...
A: If there's a lock box, you son's must be aware that the property is being sold. Most real estate ...
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| tenant's defenses | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I am a Virginia lawyer trying to help a friend who is a landlord for a property in California while ...
A: As long as your friend has documentation as far as notices and proof of payment not made and ...
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