Post Tag: Lease

Tenant Troubles: Can I Have My Living Situation “Both Ways”?
Pay the rent. That's the best single piece of advice I can give to tenants. You'd be surprised at how many landlord issues disappear when you pay the rent. Read More →
Tenant Troubles: Can I Refuse To Sign A Lease?
You can be evicted if you refuse to sign a new lease, but only if the lease contains "terms which are materially the same as in the previous agreement." Read More →
Tenant Troubles: I Think I Have An Illegal Clause In My Lease
There are many illegal clauses that one can find in a lease. For example, a tenant cannot waive his or her right to a habitable premises in a lease. Read More →
Tenant Troubles: Does My Landlord Have To Fix My Broken Dishwasher?
A dishwasher is a housing service provided to the tenant as part of the initial rent. It is the landlord's responsibility to repair the dishwasher. Read More →
Tenant Troubles Classic: Stop Wishin’ And Hopin’ To Get Your Deposit Back, And Get To Court
Phone calls never, ever convince a landlord to refund a security deposit. To wait six months and think you might not have to sue is simply wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'. Read More →
Tenant Troubles: When I Break My Lease, Is My Roommate Screwed?
As you scramble to get out of the lease and your greedy landlord tries to increase the rent you forgot about the person who will be hurt under this scenario--your subtenant. Read More →