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    Landlord Stealing Electricity

    You should make a written claim before you sue. Your landlord could always say he did not know that the common area services were on your meter.
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    New Landlord requiring renter's insurance

    Buy the insurance....just because you have not heard of it before, does not mean it is illegal....you should have it ANYWAY to protect your belongings.
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    less than 30 days

    Your NEW store building owner can say NO to his tenant's plans to sell her store/business AND store lease to another person and he can cancel her lease and lease the space to you. The building owner has to agree to any lease assignment for her to sell her business.
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    Fire caused by another tenant-no Detectors!

    You need an attorney to review the fire dept's report and see if there is liability IF there was no smoke detector.... This is a LIFE LESSON...NEVER let your renter's insurance lapse.
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    Bedbugs

    Media HYPE....
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    Property taken by landlord

    Check NY abandonment laws however, if you were actually EVICTED with the sheriff/marshall moving you out, your belongings may well be in the dump. It is NEVER a good idea to make several trips when being evicted....you should have moved in one trip so that your belongings were not left...
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    Can I evict my ex's kid

    You need to leave the property - go stay with friends or relatives and let your ex handle son.....son should be in jail or rehab....jail is cheaper
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    Breaching a Lease in TX

    You should have your lease to own contract reviewed by an attorney. If you are SURE when he re-rented the property, send him the rent for the pro-rated time you owe that you have not already paid in rent and then let him sue you and explain to the judge why he is trying to hold you to a...
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    Old Landlord Problem

    Your ex-LL is entitled to his COSTS for replacing you as tenants....sometime that entails a penalty or just the actual costs. If the new tenants are paying less than your contract rent, your landlord is entitled to the difference so you may want to consult with an attorney and have the...
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    PATRIOT Act/apartment rntl background checks

    After 911 - the FBI actually issued a WARNING and held seminars all over the country with apt associations regarding how to screen for prospective residents in MULTI-UNIT BUILDINGS..... 3 of the hijackers lived for 15 months in a home in Florida paying their rent in cash and not requesting...
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    Landlord says I signed lease, but I didnt.

    If a collection agency (CA) is coming after you, write a DISPUTE letter to them within 30 days indicating you never signed the lease and leaving out that she does not pay her bills. Short and sweet. If you have been served a lawsuit, then you need to return to TX OR hire an attorney to...
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    leaving because of mold

    Before you vacate, take loads of pictures of the mold areas AND if possible, get a copy of the city's inspection report then get to an attorney.
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    LL requiring "proof" NSF check not my fault

    Most banks will write a letter if it was their fault. Otherwise, offer landlord an auto draft of the rent or certified funds in the future....
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    Constructive Eviction Do To Threat of Bodily Harm

    This is not the landlord's problem and the "girls" are taking the easy way out by staying with BFs....Tenants showed poor judgement in having the party with "unknowns" allowed to enter. They need to have the locks changes, get the police dept's community action officer over to show them how to...
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    hanicap school bus not allowed in moblehome park

    This seems to be a problem with the bus driver rather than the park. Talk to the driver and the bus company to see what the problem is if the other children are able to be driven to their door.....it may well be that the roadway it blocked too long or they don't deliver children to homes where...
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    Due Process ?

    Yes - your 3-day notice would have to be in writing and to remove you, unless Small Claims is also the housing court, he would take you to municipal or civil court. You need to make an agreement with the landlord to give him the keys at the end of January in return for his cancelling your...
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    Fearing for our lives, the landlord still wont let us out.

    Sorry - 30 day notice is more than REASONABLE. Give the notice and live with friends and family if you don't want to pay double rent.
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    Fearing for our lives, the landlord still wont let us out.

    The police always tell tenants to move - they don't say that to homeowners though so if you want to move because you don't feel safe, you need to do so with the "blessing" of your landlord and by the guidelines your landlord outlines. Frankly, a 30 day notice is more than unreasonable.
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    tenants fighting

    You need to advise both to call the police. You should not get involved with this type of "childish" behavior between tenants.
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    Lien against House

    :rolleyes: A mechanics lien may not work in the instance you suggest depending on how much time has elasped..I suggest you sue contractor in Small Claims Court and have a judge decide based on the work he performed...get estimates from other contractors and use that as the basis for your...
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