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What to do if other tenants are loud and disruptive past 10 pm which is the time the noise ordinance in my city goes into effect?

Every residential lease contains what is known as an "implied warranty of quiet enjoyment". …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago

Can a landlord evict a tenant if construction workers found illegal substance in their place but they did not recieve a 24 hour notice for anyone to enter their residence?

Whether or not the landlord can legally terminate a tenant's lease because construction worker's found …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

What to do if our former landord claims we never paid rent 1 month and is trying to deduct it from our security deposit?

You most likely cannot receive punitive damages--even "bad faith" is generally not enough to …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

Is a residential lease void if the landlord does not have a renters license with the city?

If thr local municipality mandates that a landlord have a renter's license for the …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

What to do if my roommate owes me money for me paying his share of our electricity bill?

It is not necessary to have a formal signed contract to have an enforceable …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago