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there is no apartment building that offers units that are totally sealed between units, Even if the walls are concrete there are going to be places where pipes go from one unit to another such as hot or cold water lines drain lines , there can be the tiniest of cracks around...
Additional yes what ADJ described really could happen re you being forced to leave your residence So in the end drama and frustration VS peace of mind make make paying her to get out your best choice ( You do not want your name on any rental agreement with her...
if you had not done so rent a post office box and have all your personal mail diverted to it by post office and store your bank cards , SSN card and any other information that could be stolen from you to be used by another to commit indentity theft / financial fraud in your name...
Your landlords idea of expecting a paint job to last ten years is not realistic ,, most paint jobs last about two years and with darn good care maybe a 3rd but to make a empty unit show nicely it is normal to repaint in between tenants , Carpet your landlord was not...
Change the locks your self , hardware stores and large chain stores do sell keyed alike sets , this way you can put the old locks with the keys in a drawer and save them for when the current tenant eventually moves out then you will have a set to rotate so a former tenant...
prior to the tenant that moved out when was the last time the unit was inspected by YOU or by the property management company to check the units condition? If your going to keep the property and use a property management firm you want to make sure they do periodic...
You told management so now put it on paper in a real letter and in the letter outline your concerns and make a copy for your records and send the letter via confirmed mail delivery or at the minimum via certificate of mailing, those are the two lowest cost ways to send mail that...
Before inspections comes out you may want to lean if your states laws speed up deposit return times when a rental unit is condemned . If you call inspections regarding the homes septic system being in failure and they condemn you will likely have to move out sooner than you...
You failed to mention if this rental unit was on a private well or if it was on city water?. If it was on city water then there would be no recourse to the landlord about the water since the city water would have to meet state set standards and is tested regularly. If the unit was...
Good odds that a local church would be happy to accept the bike and when you speak to them start out with `I am aware there are people in the community who do not have cars and I would like you to give this to someone who can get around with it . Then your done with it and...
You wrote >Thanks, but they alteady reported our replacement motion light to the city as too bright… < so when you contacted your city to learn what the details of your cities lighting ordinances such as ordinance numbers and definitions what did they provide you with to show you...
Once before i did the following to learn if a group home clients mother was still alive because he had not heard from her in a long time . One of your county clerks will not be able to give you a copy of a death certificate but can with some information such as tenant age at...
Did you consider that a future buyer of your property may decline to make a offer because they are not interested in buying a property that has easements no matter who the easement is supposed to benefit ? ( less hassles in the future )
You are still obligated to pay rent due even with a new landlord BUT you do want to take alot of pictures of units condition in the last few days living there and also make notes about conditions in the unit that were there when you moved in and then should the new landlord attempt...
Maybe you want to think about sending him a letter asking him when he had a survey done to show where his property lines are ? side thought here , If there are no underground utilities (after checking ) with the locator service , to go pound in pipes that can mark those two corners...
It sounds to me too that you may have to resort to small claims court and sue the landlord and then a judge would be the one to decide if the landlord was not being fair and what the amount would be to return to you.
You know its possible that the landlord you rented from has alot of pictures of the empty unit before you moved in to show its condition for her or his own records and they could have given to the new owner copies of those pictures during the transfer of the property. just make sure...
In your future When a customer is told that matters can be addressed via Mail and one wishes to make sure the letter is sent certified mail can do the trick , this way the person who sends mail has a way to know for sure that the mailed item was sent because if the one you...
Stephan yes it would be great if you can get the money you are owed BUT some future landlords will still learn that you had to file and they wont give a darn and still refuse to rent to her only because a past landlord of hers had to file to get her out.
Print those emails out on real paper and store them in a safe place should she ever make a issue of this legally and as far as what you already made that was a so called her pattern if you gave them away how would she prove that it was her design? If your really going to give...
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