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Landlord has hidden camera on 0 12 hours 42 min ago
by Anonymous
n/a
What methods of payment I can require in lease, and can I have a relative act as property manager in eviction 3 2 days 6 hours ago
by supersan
1 day 13 hours ago
by admin
Tenant not Paying Rent and Now Seeking Legal Representation 2 1 week 4 days ago
by VidPro
1 week 2 days ago
by VidPro
Landlord Harrassment/Claiming Damage 0 1 week 2 days ago
by susanandtom
n/a
how fast must escrow account be set up for tenant's security deposit? 2 2 weeks 4 hours ago
by puzzledlandlord
1 week 6 days ago
by puzzledlandlord
Landlord Breaching Lease? 0 2 weeks 1 day ago
by Anonymous
n/a
Landlord Taking Kitchen Counter Replacement Out Of Security Deposit 1 2 weeks 2 days ago
by Anonymous
2 weeks 1 day ago
by admin
Landlord does not want to let my parents visit 0 2 weeks 6 days ago
by user9890
n/a
Rental Application Deposit (To Secure Unit) 0 3 weeks 10 hours ago
by tetris
n/a
Heating Oil 1 3 weeks 13 hours ago
by Ann
3 weeks 11 hours ago
by admin
Obligations to clean up abandoned property for new tenants 1 4 weeks 3 days ago
by Anonymous
4 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
apartment fire 1 4 weeks 5 days ago
by Anonymous
4 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
Notice Required Prior to Move-Out 1 5 weeks 6 days ago
by alyssariffic
5 weeks 5 days ago
by The Editor
Forfeiting a security deposit by signing off of a lease 1 6 weeks 1 day ago
by apartmentconfusion
6 weeks 19 hours ago
by The Editor
My landlord wants me to sign the new lease 4 months before my current lease is up. 4 26 weeks 1 day ago
by acoolerclimate
6 weeks 4 days ago
by vermontdairy
Must I sign Lease with additional rent? 1 7 weeks 3 days ago
by Anonymous
7 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
When can landlord show apartment to prospective tenant? 3 1 year 12 weeks ago
by Anonymous
8 weeks 3 days ago
by admin
how to show apartment to prospective tenants when current tenant won't answer phone to agree to times to show it 1 8 weeks 4 days ago
by puzzledlandlord
8 weeks 3 days ago
by admin
Rights subsequent to discovery of mold. 1 9 weeks 1 day ago
by scorpio11679
9 weeks 19 hours ago
by The Editor
Foreigner signing a rental lease 1 9 weeks 4 days ago
by Anonymous
9 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
Difference in lease application and lease 1 9 weeks 6 days ago
by Anonymous
9 weeks 5 days ago
by The Editor
Can a landlord evict a tenant whose been charged with a felony that happened on the property? 0 9 weeks 6 days ago
by acsjd
n/a
Liability for my parents' actions in MA? 1 10 weeks 4 days ago
by wicki
10 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
Roommate refuses to return keys? 1 11 weeks 3 days ago
by Anonymous
11 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
Landlord charging me for the replacement of carpet 1 12 weeks 2 days ago
by Anonymous
12 weeks 1 day ago
by The Editor
Tenant at will (friend renting a room from my home) 4 13 weeks 15 hours ago
by shellymac96
13 weeks 12 hours ago
by shellymac96
SSN request by Landlord after the signing of a lease 4 months ago 1 13 weeks 4 days ago
by Anonymous
13 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
Evict Late-Paying, Slovenly Tenant 2 30 weeks 6 days ago
by jcricket
14 weeks 5 days ago
by sgreany
Can I sell the home during the lease period? 1 16 weeks 9 hours ago
by Marlin
15 weeks 6 days ago
by admin
Clause in Lease Re: Tenant Paying for Percentage of Property Tax Increase During Terms of Lease 1 16 weeks 15 hours ago
by Anonymous
16 weeks 14 hours ago
by The Editor
Is early lease termination allowed for owner to occupy dwelling? 1 16 weeks 3 days ago
by Marlin
16 weeks 2 days ago
by admin
Commercial Lease - How Much Notice Must I be Given re: Nonrenewl 0 16 weeks 2 days ago
by Anonymous
n/a
Spare Keys 1 16 weeks 3 days ago
by phoenixtears80
16 weeks 2 days ago
by admin
Security Deposit 5 18 weeks 3 days ago
by whiskeylover
16 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
Verbally agreed to re-new lease, but situation changes prior to signing new lease 1 16 weeks 5 days ago
by Anonymous
16 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
Access for improvements? 1 18 weeks 10 hours ago
by Anonymous
17 weeks 6 days ago
by The Editor
Finding a suitable replacement tenant for a broken lease 0 18 weeks 2 days ago
by jmb2010
n/a
Need suggestion on Breaking lease, moving out 2 18 weeks 2 days ago
by dharmakaya
18 weeks 2 days ago
by dharmakaya
Security deposit 1 18 weeks 3 days ago
by Karin P
18 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
Being reported to the "higher authorities"? 1 18 weeks 5 days ago
by Anonymous
18 weeks 5 days ago
by The Editor
Lease Did not Mention Sublease Rights. Can I sublet? 1 18 weeks 6 days ago
by acrocks
18 weeks 5 days ago
by The Editor
Procedure for collecting arrearage from guarantors post-eviction 0 19 weeks 6 hours ago
by kwinslow
n/a
terminating tenancy at will during the school year 1 19 weeks 2 days ago
by Anonymous
19 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
Paying for days not spent in apartment due to damage 1 20 weeks 3 days ago
by smaltais
20 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
SWIMMING POOL 0 20 weeks 4 days ago
by DirtyHarry
n/a
30 day notice to terminate tenancy 1 21 weeks 13 hours ago
by Anonymous
21 weeks 13 hours ago
by The Editor
I am losing faith in our justice system 0 21 weeks 19 hours ago
by starshine
n/a
Brookline landlord taking away covered parking spot 0 21 weeks 2 days ago
by chucka
n/a
Roomates - Tenancy directly with landlord? 1 21 weeks 3 days ago
by Anonymous
21 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
Amend, Vacate, OR Dismiss an Agreement for Judgment? 0 21 weeks 4 days ago
by tufk42
n/a
Decision in mail 3 24 weeks 3 days ago
by starshine
22 weeks 2 days ago
by starshine
tenant moved out and left abandoned property behind 1 22 weeks 3 days ago
by Anonymous
22 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
Breaking Lease due to Roomates 1 22 weeks 6 days ago
by Anonymous
22 weeks 5 days ago
by The Editor
RASING THE RENT 2 23 weeks 6 days ago
by DirtyHarry
23 weeks 4 days ago
by DirtyHarry
HARASSMENT 1 23 weeks 6 days ago
by DirtyHarry
23 weeks 5 days ago
by The Editor
Can I force my landlord to evict a crazy roommate, or at least get a restraining order? 1 24 weeks 3 hours ago
by Anonymous
23 weeks 6 days ago
by The Editor
evict tenant before end of lease for smoking and drugs 1 23 weeks 6 days ago
by Anonymous
23 weeks 6 days ago
by The Editor
Cost of temporary housing due to fire or flood evacuation. 2 24 weeks 5 days ago
by Anonymous
24 weeks 3 days ago
by Nemz
THRU 3 YEARS THEY ALWAYS LET ME DOWN 2 25 weeks 2 days ago
by DirtyHarry
24 weeks 3 days ago
by starshine
Can landlord evict because neighbors don't approve of my lifestyle? 5 24 weeks 5 days ago
by j1234
24 weeks 4 days ago
by admin
Who's responsible for flood cleanup in rental? 1 24 weeks 4 days ago
by Anonymous
24 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
Fire 1 24 weeks 5 days ago
by stoshyltc
24 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
eviction due to other tenants moving 1 25 weeks 3 hours ago
by jess32210
24 weeks 6 days ago
by The Editor
Re. Rental Application Fee in MA? 1 25 weeks 8 hours ago
by Anonymous
25 weeks 5 hours ago
by scorpio11679
Breaking a Lease 0 25 weeks 1 day ago
by sarayoo
n/a
Avoiding an accord and satisfaction 1 25 weeks 1 day ago
by Anonymous
25 weeks 1 day ago
by The Editor
Rental Agency charging a non-refundable applicatoin fee 1 25 weeks 3 days ago
by Anonymous
25 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
Help me understand why its the landlords fault if a tenant does not pay rent 1 25 weeks 3 days ago
by starshine
25 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
Noisy Neighbors 3 26 weeks 12 hours ago
by renting in brookline
26 weeks 11 hours ago
by The Editor
Security Deposit Question - Landlord charging for cleaning bathroom 1 26 weeks 2 days ago
by yhusein
26 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
LANDLORD NEVER PUT DEPOSIT IN ESCROW ACCT. 0 26 weeks 3 days ago
by DIANA978
n/a
Landlord ignoring noise complaints 0 26 weeks 5 days ago
by Anonymous
n/a
Snow removal in rental contract 1 26 weeks 6 days ago
by Anonymous
26 weeks 5 days ago
by The Editor
Tenancy at will after foreclosure? 0 27 weeks 10 hours ago
by jmclar
n/a
Rental Application Fee in MA? 1 28 weeks 1 day ago
by Anonymous
28 weeks 1 day ago
by The Editor
Rights of the remaining tenant when a roommate leaves - ??? 0 29 weeks 4 days ago
by SMF1223
n/a
how many can live in a 1 bedroom apartment 1 29 weeks 6 days ago
by Anonymous
29 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
When can I take a tenant to court for breaking lease 2 30 weeks 1 day ago
by Jacquelyn
30 weeks 13 hours ago
by Jacquelyn
Multiple Tenant, One moving out 1 30 weeks 1 day ago
by am0n
30 weeks 18 hours ago
by The Editor
Can I ask my deposit back for this case? Thanks! 0 30 weeks 4 days ago
by yzucr
n/a
Sample Forms & Advice - for new landlord of mutli-family 1 31 weeks 10 hours ago
by lanlordnorthshore
31 weeks 9 hours ago
by The Editor
yet another breaking a (verbal)lease question 1 31 weeks 22 hours ago
by Anonymous
31 weeks 12 hours ago
by The Editor
Need to evict tenant 1 31 weeks 3 days ago
by DirtyHarry
31 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
Can landlord evict me because of my guest? 1 31 weeks 3 days ago
by Anonymous
31 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
Tenant threatens to sue me if I evict him 1 33 weeks 2 days ago
by DirtyHarry
33 weeks 1 day ago
by The Editor
Can I break a lease because of no heat? 1 34 weeks 1 hour ago
by Anonymous
33 weeks 6 days ago
by The Editor
Need to evict for criminal activity 1 34 weeks 1 day ago
by MarcDyer
34 weeks 1 day ago
by The Editor
Tenant Arrested and Incarcerated. What to do with Abandonded Property? 3 34 weeks 2 days ago
by GregAndrews
34 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
Non-permitted pets - HOARDING - deplorable living conditions 1 34 weeks 3 days ago
by RDPLandlord
34 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
Tenant is housing someone not on lease. 1 42 weeks 2 days ago
by teatimecrumpet
34 weeks 3 days ago
by RDPLandlord
Expedited eviction for criminal activity 1 35 weeks 3 days ago
by frustratedinfal...
35 weeks 3 days ago
by The Editor
Am i within my rights to withhold my rent? 1 35 weeks 5 days ago
by mpbuck03
35 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
Damages and Noise Laws 0 35 weeks 5 days ago
by Anonymous
n/a
Roommate trying to get out of his side of the lease without finding a subletter 1 37 weeks 2 days ago
by dewrok17
37 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor
14 day notice to quit and damages 1 37 weeks 4 days ago
by LauraB
37 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
is my lease legal if my sublessor's rental agreement with the landlord does not specify that she can sublease the apartment? 0 38 weeks 1 day ago
by Anonymous
n/a
If a tree falls on a renters car who is liable? 1 38 weeks 2 days ago
by Anonymous
38 weeks 1 day ago
by The Editor
Should I give my potential "landlord" my SSN? 1 1 year 1 week ago
by confused_renter
38 weeks 2 days ago
by admin
landlord trying to make us move out in 30days 1 39 weeks 5 days ago
by april79rose
39 weeks 4 days ago
by The Editor
Who is responsible for appliance repairs, landlord or tenant? 1 40 weeks 3 days ago
by Anonymous
40 weeks 2 days ago
by The Editor

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