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Breaking a Lease | 0 | 4 hours 16 min ago by sarayoo |
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Avoiding an accord and satisfaction | 1 | 8 hours 31 min ago by Anonymous |
7 hours 3 min ago by The Editor |
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THRU 3 YEARS THEY ALWAYS LET ME DOWN | 1 | 22 hours 29 sec ago by DirtyHarry |
11 hours 43 min ago by The Editor |
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Rental Agency charging a non-refundable applicatoin fee | 1 | 1 day 22 hours ago by Anonymous |
1 day 10 hours ago by The Editor |
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Help me understand why its the landlords fault if a tenant does not pay rent | 1 | 2 days 5 hours ago by starshine |
2 days 2 hours ago by The Editor |
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My landlord wants me to sign the new lease 4 months before my current lease is up. | 3 | 6 days 20 hours ago by acoolerclimate |
5 days 11 hours ago by The Editor |
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Noisy Neighbors | 3 | 6 days 5 hours ago by renting in brookline |
6 days 4 hours ago by The Editor |
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Security Deposit Question - Landlord charging for cleaning bathroom | 1 | 1 week 1 day ago by yhusein |
1 week 1 day ago by The Editor |
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LANDLORD NEVER PUT DEPOSIT IN ESCROW ACCT. | 0 | 1 week 2 days ago by DIANA978 |
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Landlord ignoring noise complaints | 0 | 1 week 3 days ago by Anonymous |
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Snow removal in rental contract | 1 | 1 week 4 days ago by Anonymous |
1 week 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Tenancy at will after foreclosure? | 0 | 1 week 6 days ago by jmclar |
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Rental Application Fee in MA? | 1 | 3 weeks 3 hours ago by Anonymous |
3 weeks 2 hours ago by The Editor |
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Rights of the remaining tenant when a roommate leaves - ??? | 0 | 4 weeks 3 days ago by SMF1223 |
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how many can live in a 1 bedroom apartment | 1 | 4 weeks 5 days ago by Anonymous |
4 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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When can I take a tenant to court for breaking lease | 2 | 5 weeks 9 hours ago by Jacquelyn |
4 weeks 6 days ago by Jacquelyn |
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Multiple Tenant, One moving out | 1 | 4 weeks 6 days ago by am0n |
4 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Can I ask my deposit back for this case? Thanks! | 0 | 5 weeks 3 days ago by yzucr |
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Evict Late-Paying, Slovenly Tenant | 1 | 5 weeks 5 days ago by jcricket |
5 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Sample Forms & Advice - for new landlord of mutli-family | 1 | 5 weeks 6 days ago by lanlordnorthshore |
5 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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yet another breaking a (verbal)lease question | 1 | 5 weeks 6 days ago by Anonymous |
5 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Need to evict tenant | 1 | 6 weeks 1 day ago by DirtyHarry |
6 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Can landlord evict me because of my guest? | 1 | 6 weeks 2 days ago by Anonymous |
6 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Tenant threatens to sue me if I evict him | 1 | 8 weeks 23 hours ago by DirtyHarry |
8 weeks 10 hours ago by The Editor |
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Can I break a lease because of no heat? | 1 | 8 weeks 5 days ago by Anonymous |
8 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Need to evict for criminal activity | 1 | 9 weeks 4 hours ago by MarcDyer |
9 weeks 4 hours ago by The Editor |
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Tenant Arrested and Incarcerated. What to do with Abandonded Property? | 3 | 9 weeks 1 day ago by GregAndrews |
9 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Non-permitted pets - HOARDING - deplorable living conditions | 1 | 9 weeks 2 days ago by RDPLandlord |
9 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Tenant is housing someone not on lease. | 1 | 17 weeks 1 day ago by teatimecrumpet |
9 weeks 2 days ago by RDPLandlord |
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Expedited eviction for criminal activity | 1 | 10 weeks 2 days ago by frustratedinfal... |
10 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Am i within my rights to withhold my rent? | 1 | 10 weeks 4 days ago by mpbuck03 |
10 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Damages and Noise Laws | 0 | 10 weeks 4 days ago by Anonymous |
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Roommate trying to get out of his side of the lease without finding a subletter | 1 | 12 weeks 1 day ago by dewrok17 |
12 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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14 day notice to quit and damages | 1 | 12 weeks 3 days ago by LauraB |
12 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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is my lease legal if my sublessor's rental agreement with the landlord does not specify that she can sublease the apartment? | 0 | 13 weeks 9 hours ago by Anonymous |
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If a tree falls on a renters car who is liable? | 1 | 13 weeks 1 day ago by Anonymous |
13 weeks 10 hours ago by The Editor |
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Should I give my potential "landlord" my SSN? | 1 | 28 weeks 1 day ago by confused_renter |
13 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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landlord trying to make us move out in 30days | 1 | 14 weeks 4 days ago by april79rose |
14 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Who is responsible for appliance repairs, landlord or tenant? | 1 | 15 weeks 1 day ago by Anonymous |
15 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Security Deposit Question | 1 | 15 weeks 3 days ago by Wannahouse |
15 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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New Roommate becoming a problem | 1 | 15 weeks 6 days ago by Massrenter |
15 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Emergency repairs tenants barring entry | 1 | 17 weeks 1 day ago by teatimecrumpet |
17 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Videotaping | 1 | 17 weeks 1 day ago by teatimecrumpet |
17 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Is my rental agreement a lease or a month-to-month? | 1 | 17 weeks 5 days ago by Anonymous |
17 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Trespassing | 0 | 17 weeks 5 days ago by ldubbs |
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Can tenant remove appliances or fixtures without landlord's consent? | 1 | 18 weeks 5 days ago by Anonymous |
18 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Required disclosures by landlord | 1 | 19 weeks 3 days ago by Anonymous |
19 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Is there a way to "force" a lease? | 1 | 19 weeks 2 days ago by Anonymous |
19 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Is transfer fee for changing apartments legal in MA? | 1 | 20 weeks 1 day ago by stoughton2009 |
20 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Cell phone tower disclosure | 3 | 20 weeks 3 days ago by redseal |
20 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Notice/Tenancy at will whole-month rule? | 1 | 20 weeks 2 days ago by Anonymous |
20 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Security Deposit/Damages after property transfer? | 1 | 20 weeks 2 days ago by Anonymous |
20 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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When do the 14 days officially start? | 1 | 20 weeks 5 days ago by brookside |
20 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Fees for new appliances? | 1 | 21 weeks 1 day ago by teatime0627 |
21 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Does landlord have any rights if security deposit not properly held and/or returned? | 0 | 21 weeks 2 days ago by Lost In Law |
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Tenant at Will???? | 0 | 21 weeks 2 days ago by Matt_w |
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Landlord using Security Deposit to pay rent | 1 | 22 weeks 3 days ago by alca0104 |
22 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Landlord showing home to buyers before lease ends | 3 | 22 weeks 6 days ago by LMRS |
22 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Illegally charged for oil? | 1 | 24 weeks 2 days ago by AnnieDog |
24 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Tenant Owes Balance Against Security Deposit | 1 | 25 weeks 5 days ago by Dixxie |
25 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Uninhabitable living conditions/breaking lease & getting money back? | 0 | 25 weeks 5 days ago by mls282 |
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Is heat required to be provided by landlord during unusual weather? | 1 | 26 weeks 2 hours ago by stacyrex |
25 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Landlord moving in a new tenant into my apartment without notice!! | 0 | 26 weeks 9 hours ago by RenterAtWill |
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Lease expire -> AutomaticallyTenant At Will -> Notice To Leave Questions | 1 | 26 weeks 21 hours ago by rentnomore |
26 weeks 12 hours ago by The Editor |
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My Roomates Want To Gouge My Rent Because I Want to Sublet One of My Rooms | 0 | 26 weeks 4 days ago by Taggart |
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Living in Apartment Past Lease Expiration and Tenancy at Will | 1 | 27 weeks 1 day ago by littlemermaid |
27 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Illegal Apartment Eviction | 0 | 27 weeks 4 days ago by scout1011 |
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Storage Shed Company placed me in collections | 0 | 28 weeks 22 hours ago by blueplate |
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Return of Security Deposit | 0 | 28 weeks 22 hours ago by camille |
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Lease-breaking | 0 | 28 weeks 1 day ago by mogu777 |
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Refusal to Put in Writing Permission to Use Security Deposit for Other Purposes | 1 | 28 weeks 3 days ago by Hopefull |
28 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Landlady is not returning money deposited | 1 | 28 weeks 3 days ago by mary |
28 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Charging Correct Amount for Rent | 1 | 28 weeks 6 days ago by Hopefull |
28 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Landlord lied about living conditions | 1 | 29 weeks 2 days ago by alexis |
29 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Return of last month's rent after fire | 2 | 31 weeks 1 day ago by TM_Cambridge |
29 weeks 3 days ago by MBL |
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apartment building selling | 1 | 29 weeks 5 days ago by liberty |
29 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Security Deposit | 0 | 29 weeks 5 days ago by liberty |
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Roommate agreement help needed | 0 | 29 weeks 6 days ago by Anonymous |
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No lease -- do I owe rent for the month after I moved out? | 1 | 30 weeks 1 day ago by Anonymous |
30 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Landlord is charging me for utilities in separate apartment | 1 | 30 weeks 2 days ago by capecodjustin |
30 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Am I liable for the rest of my lease? AND Can I sue my landlord for the cost of moving? | 0 | 30 weeks 2 days ago by schadsey |
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Tenants Will Not Leave | 2 | 30 weeks 4 days ago by Dixxie |
30 weeks 3 days ago by Dixxie |
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Getting deposit back before signing lease | 1 | 30 weeks 5 days ago by sharan |
30 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Landlord finds a tenant after I break a lease. What am I liable for? | 1 | 30 weeks 6 days ago by Anonymous |
30 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Kicking out a subtlet-roommate | 1 | 31 weeks 10 hours ago by myriam917 |
31 weeks 8 hours ago by The Editor |
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No Lease...Unlawful entry...Wrongful eviction | 1 | 31 weeks 17 hours ago by Anonymous |
31 weeks 12 hours ago by The Editor |
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Breaking lease before Moving in? | 1 | 31 weeks 5 days ago by dmn |
31 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Tenant moved out before court eviction hearing. | 1 | 31 weeks 6 days ago by Anonymous |
31 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Guarantee on a Lease. | 1 | 32 weeks 8 hours ago by mcpunjabi |
32 weeks 8 hours ago by The Editor |
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What are my rights to sue my landlord for not giving my security deposit on time and without interest | 1 | 32 weeks 2 days ago by msf145 |
32 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Landlord will not return money given to hold apartment. | 3 | 32 weeks 4 days ago by Joe_Bagley |
32 weeks 3 days ago by admin |
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Prorating Rent | 0 | 32 weeks 3 days ago by Hopefull |
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Evicted from my apartment because of lease violations | 3 | 32 weeks 5 days ago by Renter |
32 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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How does tenant terminate tenancy at will ? | 2 | 33 weeks 1 day ago by eluh |
33 weeks 11 hours ago by Dixxie |
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Are multiple tenants each responsible for unpaid rent? | 3 | 33 weeks 3 days ago by jpwspo |
33 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Tenant not paying Last Month's Rent | 3 | 33 weeks 5 days ago by Hopefull |
33 weeks 4 days ago by admin |
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Tenant rights when property sold | 1 | 33 weeks 4 days ago by Hatch |
33 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Sub-landlord vs. Landlord and security deposits | 1 | 34 weeks 2 days ago by Anonymous |
34 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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14 day notice to quit rejected by court | 3 | 34 weeks 3 days ago by Anonymous |
34 weeks 3 days ago by admin |
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Early lease termination of one year lease contract | 1 | 34 weeks 5 days ago by patrickm |
34 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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