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    Can I break the lease for peace of mind?

    I don't know whether your apartment is metered and what was agreed. You will want to send written notice via a certified method. If the facility cannot adequately provide you with the proper electricity amount then I would argue you can move out as this is a breach of your lease and it's not...
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    tenant vs tenant security deposit claims

    You are definitely liable to the landlord. This dispute is between you and the other roomates. It would seem to be a verbal agreement and it will likely come down to credibility. Given that it was the last month of the lease, it might be challenging to say that anyone could find a roomate to pay...
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    60 day notice

    I don't understand. She was correct in being able to put a 90 day move out date. You are under no obligation to provide here with any notice since she has given you notice. If you were supposed to move out end of month and stayed 5 extra days, you might be liable for the entire final month (days...
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    How do I evict an unwanted house guest?

    There may be some local laws and I remember a squatters law in CA that required at least 30 days notice. You may want to send him written notice to vacate within 30 days or be evicted. Perhaps that will be enough to move the lazy kid and get him out of the house. Here is the law I found on...
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    Eviction of a family member

    Agreed but this can get messy. She should provide notice of some sort. It is possible that the family members may have some protection of law and giving them 30 days notice to leave might be a good trigger point. She should provide notice via a certified method. And most of all, you NEED to...
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    Roommate Problems

    The bottom line is this. If you are a co-signer on a lease, each signer is reponsible for the FULL amount of rent. Any agreement you make with the other co-signers must be with their consent INCLUDING the landlord. Essentially if you want to wipe the slate clean, only the landlord has the...
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    Landlord - tenant rights

    Without an actual lease, there is very little recourse. Was it a firm date or just an estimation of time? If your friend suffered losses due to this detrimental reliance then this would be a small claims issue to sue on that theory. Basically it means that there was an exchange of promises and...
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    Multiple residents need advice

    Is there anything in the lease that speaks to the dog park? I doubt you could just break the lease because of the lack of care in maintaining the facilities but you might withhold a small portion of the rent as a result of losing that facility, perhaps 10-15% maximum I would think. I don't...
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    Roomie/owner

    Why not give your roomate a standard lease with the terms you are describing?
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    Notice to payment or quit

    Summary proceedings for eviction due to non-payment of rent.
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    leaking ceiling

    Here is a thought. Send a notice via certified mail about the problem and length of the problem. Tell them that you will withhold a portion of the rent if this continues and if they don't fix it within X number of days, you will hire a company to fix the problem and withhold that amount from the...
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    Transfering a lease.

    Sure you can request a transfer. It is to the landlord to agree to transfer the lease. Be aware that there are two kinds of transfers. One is like a "novation" where the whole lease is struck and your agreement comes to an end. The second one which is more likely is a transfer and you are a...
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    Security Deposit

    1. Yes 2. Absolutely. He'll need to bring this to court. You probably want to force him to provide this prior and tell him you want an itemized account or else you are headed directly to court. 3. Best if someone has pictures. Otherwise this will be a matter of credibility and the landlord...
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    Ex boyfriend room mate from hell

    You can take him to small claims court. Don't be afraid. If both your names are on the lease and you paid the bills then he can explain to the judge why he doesn't owe his half of the rent. Like most people, they will make things up in order to scare a person like you into thinking that court is...
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    Wrongful eviction Part II

    On the surface it would appear that you probably can leave because of your landlord's wrongful evictions. I wouldn't expect to get your deposit returned and you'd best be served by not paying the last month's rent. Leaving immediately and suing in small claims is another option. If you've got...
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