Recent content by dickg

I think this may be an easy one. Under the security deposit provisions in Texas if the landlord is charged with unlawfully holding your security deposit and the tenant can prove his/her case in court the tenant is entitled to $100.00 plus three times the amount of security deposit held...PLUS...

Your reply should be bring it on as well. File a small claims action for the four months of rent that you paid after you moved out and she accepted your keys and started the remodel. Did you pay a security deposit? Did she give you a final accounting I/A/W your state laws? By filing a small...

You seem very articulate and studied. I would suggest going to your county law library and many times staff is more than willing to help. I can't speak for PA but in Oregon eviction courts you can try and appeal the case. From what I've heard its almost impossible to get an appeal to an...

I don't know what Texas laws are, but in Oregon if an essential service is not provided, or if the A C is part of your rental agreement and you have experienced a reasonable amount of time for the Landlord to fix, the you need to in writing request a reduction in rent that is reasonable for the...

Do you have a month to month agreement or a lease agreement. If month to month I would suggest putting in your thirty day notice and finding another living situation. If a lease I would ask the Landlord to let you out of the lease because of his inaction to enforce the lease agreement. I...

a friend of mine and his wife have lived in this apartment complex for over 10 years. They finally decided it was time for a change so they gave their landlord the proper 30 day notice to vacate. The tenants started putting in applications for new apartments and to their surprise have found...