my landlord will not fix anything, i have mold in 3 bedrooms, water has been pouring under my trailer for over 4 months, I have several big holes in the floor, i have no lights in my kitchen due to electric problems, he wont fix anything. now that i am moving he said i have 24 hours to get out and if i do not he will turn off all of my electric and my water.  please help me !!!!
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I studed law on landlord tenant rights it depends on where you live which this may be a good thing if you dont live in the states i tell you about ok. Alabama and Arkansas have no tenant rights ever where in the U.S does you go down to small claims court in the local court house they will tell you the right sum lords have been around forever it seems and i had my share of them which cause me to study the laws and fight back in your local court house go to the free public law libary if they will not help you at small claims desk pull out the book there will be assit, in there to help point you in the right direction and there will be you rights plus you have places where you can turn them in. For around 25 cents you can make copy to take with you if you cannot afford a lawyer you can get one pro-boneo call lawyer (ref). GET THEM SUM LORDS. Good Day.
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Yeah, if you have a cool landlord, try talking to him first. Otherwise, you are going to have to sue to get out of your lease by proving that you cannot live there. Verbal abuse is going to be hard to prove though, especially that it is so bad that you cant live there. Try calling Judge Judy, that way, even if you lose it wont cost you anything. Good luck.
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Feel for you bud. About the only thing you can do is find yourself a hotel/motel room and sue your landlord for those costs as well as your paid rent. May take you a couple of weeks and then the landlord has 30 days to appeal but if you can prove what you say, they will be responsible.
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i don't no how your state works but here in south carolina they don't sue you they just put it on your credit which in some ways are worse than being sued you will never be able to rent again and if the people you are buying your house from happens to call that landlord chances are you may not get your home if i was you i would go talk to the landlord and make some arrangements to pay him and if you have a lease you can be charged for breaking that lease that again is another reason to talk to him also tell him that your house is falling apart put it in writing and take pictures that may help you some and if he is a butt talk to the regional manager explain it all to her or him ,trust me they have the ups on you if they take you to court you will lose i use to manage a 120 unit apartment complex and this is how we did things ,its not worth destroying your credit
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Unless there is an emergency, like you went off for the weekend and left your pets in the house to bark and disturb the neighbors, or you left the water on and it is overflowing and he recieved a complaint from the downstairs neighbors, he can not legally enter the premises without giving you a 24 hour notice. The notice has to be legit too, it's not like he does this weekly just to see if you painted the walls black. For example, I enter my properties to conduct appraisals, estimate repairs (that they requested) or things of that nature. I cannot harass my tennants just to see the condition of the property. As a tennant you have a right to enjoy quiet use of the property. It seems like he is breaching the lease, you might want to send him a certified letter stating that his actions are not acceptable and that he has to give you 24 hour confirmed written notice anytime he needs to enter the property along with the reason for entering the property unless there is an actual emergency (such as fire) that he needs to immediately enter the premise to protect his property. Inform him that if he continues to breach this lease and break the law, you will be forced to find residence elsewhere.\n\nIf he continues this illegal behavior, your best bet is to leave and find another place to live, immediately send him a certified letter stating that you have left and abandoned the property for a breach in contract, request for the return of your deposit and sue him in small claims for any damages (such as moving cost) because he breached the lease contract.\n\nOne last thing, if he shows up and asks to come in and you say "Yes", there is nothing you can do about that and I bet he doesn't see this as a problem. If you are bothered by this, then you must tell him "No" or go outside to talk to him.\n\nI personaly believe no news from my tennants is good news. I'm sure it's the same for them too. I bet one gets scared when the other calls. ;)\n\nRegards...
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Mold is a serious matter!  Your entire family can become ill and this thing can last for years.  Mold is the next "lead paint" scare.  As a matter of fact, when I list properties, I have my seller to sign a mold disclosure.\n\nIf the landlord breaches any clause of a lease agreement, you, as the tenant, have the right to sue and recover damages against the landlord.  If the leased premises become unusable for the purpose stated in the lease (in your case, livable, healthy, and safe condition), you have the right to abandon the property.  This action is called  constructive eviction, which terminates the lease agreement due to the actions of a landlord that materially disturb or impair a tenant's enjoyment of the leased premises in which the tenant is effectively forced to move out and terminate the lease without liability for any further rent.  You must prove that the premises have become unusable because of the conscious neglect of the landlord.  To claim constructive eviction, the tenant must leave the premises while the conditions that made the premises uninhabitable exist.  Check with your state and local government to see how to go about it....it varies.\n\nAlso, it is against the law for this guy to threaten you because you threatened to take him to court--he is clearly interfering with your rights as a tenant. \n\nThere are laws regarding this type of behavior.
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Contact the Better Business Bureau.....and get her the hell out of there..black mold is toxic!
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sp...condemned ;) Very good advice, I would follow what they said above me about calling the gas company, and as long as you have a lease, he will have to go through the normal eviction process, which is different in every state, but if you gave him 30 days notice, put it in writing, verbal's don't mean sh** these days.
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You need to call the building or housing inspector who will come out there, take a look at it and order your landlord to make repairs if necessary.  \n\nSmall claims court and lawyers have nothing to do with this.
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Put your request in writing (include the fact that the landlord previously had stated the problem was going to fixed), ensuring a date is on it, make a copy of it and send it certified to your landlord; also notify your local building code services office and explain the situation to them.  In most areas of the country where it gets cold, it is illegal for landlords to rent unheated dwellings and they can be fined if they do so.  If the heat goes out in one of their rentals that is inhabited and they do nothing about it, the local building code department can issue an "uninhabitable dwelling" violation which forces the tenants to move out until the problem is resolved.  (I worked in a codes services office in Kansas and we had a few of these  every year.)   Hope this helps! (Hope you get some heat!)
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You're right, unless it's in writing there's not much more you can do.  And if there is something else, it'll probably end up costing you more tyring to do something about it, than what you've already paid!  Needless to say, it wont be worth it!   So you can either continue feeling bad and mad about it or move forward and learn from it!    And remembering next time.... "the only way you can get screwed, is if you let them"    I would just put my focus and energy on the future.  Are they worth getting you down?    \n\nBy the way, did you guy give a rent deposit when you first moved in? Well, If you did, it might be worth trying to get it back.  By making sure the apartment is spotless and painted!  The cleaner the unit, the less the take out for the clean up!
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***Ok I saw the revision of the contract and it looks better then the first one. But I would definitely tell you that you should go to a lawyer who knows much about contracts for you to be able to make this contract completely solid and legal. Usually you should be able to find lawyers who you can pay a minimal fee to just to have them look over and notarize the contract to make it legal. It's best advised to do that in case a lawsuit occurs one day.\n\nYou can go to http://www.findlaw.com to find lawyers in your area or read up on some of the legal rules, cases and issues that might be of help to you with this contract further. Good luck!!\n**********\nThere are both pros and cons to this contract. \nA states that it is a year long lease. But I find something here that I feel you may need to check on so that if you end up getting sued, you have evidence to prove that the other party has to pay damages; I don't see a termination in A. B says that in the month to month tenancy, either party can terminate the agreement by giving a written notice of intention to terminate at least 30 days prior to the date of termination. A doesn't state that.....and A needs to state that in case you go with A and the tenant decides midway that they want to leave without giving you notice. \n\nI would say A is a good way to go, but then B is also a good way to go too because it's a month to month lease. A is good because it is a year contract that if you get a lawyer to help you with the glitch I mentioned you would be fine. You don't have to worry about whether the tenant will leave next month or not because he or she will be there for the whole year and will be paying on time. Month to month tenancy is a little risky and should only be used with tenants who don't want to rent out for a year or more, but want to rent for a month or so until they can go somewhere else or whatever the situation might be. I say go with A and add that clause that either party can terminate and give notice prior to the date of termination.
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Have you tried the Police?  This sounds like an invasion of your privacy, or possibly just plain old harrassment, especially if you have told him that it bothers you.  Does your town have a Mosquito Abatement Program?  If so, call them.  It could be classified as TOXIC WASTE, especially if it is from a washing machine, sink drain or toilet.  You need documentation, so you also call your utility company to have someone come out to assess the situation.  Call the water company, the electric company & just tell them that there is a leak & you are concerned for the safety of your family.  Be specific.  If the water is crossing over are around any electrical outlet, appliance or anything that is electrical in nature, then call it in to the emergency repair dept. of your electric company.  Call the Fire Department if you have to, because this is wasted water, as far as you know!  What about your city council, zoning, building code department?  This is a building code violation & should be looked into.  If no one wants to help you , then go to your city newspaper & they may have some ideas.  Still, if no one is doing anything, go to your State & Federal Offices & report your City for not doing their job.  I would start with the Police, before it gets ugly.  This is serious & they should start your paper work by making a report for your protection, in case the neighbor goes after you.  You can have him/her arrested.  What about a citizens arrest for tresspassing?  Afterall, it is THEIR water on YOUR property.  Talk to the Watch Commander at your local Police Dept.
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When we rented we always called the landloard for any problem.  \nIf he told us to get things fixed I would ask for him to recommend the repair man.  When the repairman came I would ask the landlord to be there.  The landlord knew what was going on and he was the one who would OK any repairs and then pay the bills.  \nI do not know how you went about doing the repairs and if you would be responsible or not....Sorry...  \n\nI would think since it was a problem with the plumbing that it would be the landlords responsibility but I will bet that he is not willing to pay the bill now....
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I reported a leak from the bath to my insurance company back in april. the man came to assess the job, outcome new bath req and replace small flooring area underneith bath. cowboys turn up a month later and find another fault, the toilet has  a crack in it and has leaked damaging the floor. Oh sorry mate we cant start the job cause thats another claim, another 50 quid excess and another month ahead the man turns up and by this time the cieling below is rotten and needs replacing, the man says he cant start yet cause the cieling has to be taken out by another firm of cowboys. two weeks later cowboy firm 2 turn up and take cieling out, the day after cowboys 1 come and replace the cieling and floor in the bathroom but a plumber (cowboy 3) has to take the bath and toilet out first. When i ask cowboy 3 what time is the new bath and toilet going back in, he says what bath? dont know anything about that mate. I ring the cowboy boss in his saloon and ask where my new bath is he says ill ave one for you this time next week, F*&%^"^^* ell I say, you mean after all these months of waiting you dont have a bathin waiting? no sorry mate. The plumber is about to leave and i ask what time will he be back to put the toilet back in, sometime tomorrow fella unless you could put it back in for us ta. F*&^%$&^&&** off  I say. He didnt come back so I did it myself. Meanwhile downstairs the cowboys have done the cieling but when i look I cant believe they have stood on the kitchen worktop and cracked it bad. I ring up next day and cowboy boss tells me oh yer mate my boys noticed that so they took a picture of it to prove it wasnt them. Mmmm, can you imagine how pissed off I am, well it goes on, you see when the cieling was done it had to be re artexed, ENTER cowboy 4. He artexes the cieling and while he is doing it splashes it all over the kitchen walls he has also damaged the cieling in the dining room adj to the kitchen. He comes back a week later to give me some paint to do it myself if i want, I tell him F&^%**&^** off as I am now ready to kill someone, he paints like a 7 year old child, after he rides off into the sunset to F&*^&  someone elses day up, I clean up his mess and repaint the kitchen myself. My Insurance company couldnt believe all this so I took photos along the way, they believe me now but I only get a sorry for the last FIVE MONTHS of absolute hassle. This job could have been done in a day, instead my insurers brought in the biggest team of cowboys this side of texas and it all ended up taking FIVE MONTHS. Be very carefull who you let into your house.
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He has all the legal right to charge you an extra fee for renting after a lease and not resigning a lease....this is 100% common practice in all rentals.\n\nDo you have to give notice that you are moving?  No...but then he doens't have to give you back your deposit nor does he have to give you a good referance for your next place.  After all, you stiffed him by not giving a notice in turn making him lose rent money, why would he want to be nice to you?\n\nLandlord cannot control outside contractors for work.  All he can do is put in a call to one and wait for their earliest date.  Just because they are a landlord doesn't mean a technichian will show up inside of 2 hours.  When you have issues with power, heat, etc and its either hot or cold out, you will wait extra long for help as there are many that need help right when you do.  So sit in line and wait patiently.  Since it is not below 40 degree's nor you have mentioned any kids, by law he does not have to guarantee power or heat if its out and below or above any temperatures.  Nor does he need to compensate you for hotel or any place you stay outside of your apartment when no power or no heat.  That responsibility is totally on you.  But now if you have home owners or renters insurance, then these will help pick up the tab for such issues.\n\nYour comment on him trying to evict you...if you are late....by law he has all the right to kick you out.  If you refuse, the police will remove you and charge you with tresspassing.  And by law he can toss your stuff to the curb and allow anyone to take it.\n\nYou have no fight as all you have done is either your fault or past there ability to control it.  Welcome to the real world, welcome to the world of renting and welcome to learning a few laws that have been on the books for ages.\n\nYou forget...that is their property, not yours...your are "borrowing" it for as long as you have paid.  If you don't pay, even for 1 day, why would they have to let you stay?  They can rent it to someone else that will pay.\n\nMove if you want, but rentals are rentals, same laws no matter where you go.
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OK speaking from a realtor view as well as a property manager of over 75 apartments throughout phoenix, you have a lot of options... number one if there is mold you can sue him because that is a medical hazard, be careful because of your medical conditions... they will get worse... number two you make all the repairs yourself and then refuse to pay the next month's rent... You can also move out of the apartment or house on the grounds that it is uninhabitable... please be aware that regardless of what choice you make, make sure you send him something written about the problems... I'd recommend sending it certified mail and keeping a copy for yourself of the letter.. once he gets the letter call him and ask what he plans to do... if he says nothing or I need time... you can get a hotel room, which when you take him to court he will need to pay for (but I don't recommend this)... either fix it or move out... if you need further assistance or advice email me... sylviakopec@yahoo.com... I'll be happy to answer any questions you got, or explain in more detials.... for your health, if there is mold I recommend getting out... and you won't owe a thing... just make sure you send that letter and take pictures of whats wrong...\n\nHope that it goes smooth for you...\n\nEmail if you got questions\n\nSylvia\n\nYou will not owe him any money... trust me... I know the landlord tenant laws