Tag Archive: lease

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SF Appeal Tenant Troubles: Toilet Traumas

I have an ongoing problem with the toilet. The hose that fills up the tank gets clogged and sprays water all over my entire bathroom.

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Poodle In The Microwave: Three Common Tenant Misconceptions

Mama Cass choked on a ham sandwich. You won 400,000 euros in the Latvian lottery. Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States. Gerbils. Best of all, after giving her poodle a bath, a woman thought it would be a good idea to dry the dog in the microwave. Urban legends all, but some of them stick. Tenants have some too.

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SF Appeal Tenant Troubles: How Do I Ask For Permission To Get A Dog?

I’ve been living in a fourplex since December 2005. I’d really like to get a small dog, but I don’t know how to go about asking my landlord. So my question is: how can I ask my landlord for permission to have a dog, without getting rejected?

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SF Appeal Tenant Troubles: Wrongfully Evicted And *Still* Can’t Get My Deposit Back

If you want to terminate your lease before it expires, get the landlord’s agreement in writing.

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