over charged in rent with late due no lease?
595269
Interesting.  So whats your question?
735021
Yes you can! When you with hold rent the send you a court notice, take the proof (pictures, letters saying you called to have it fixed and whatever else proof you have) with you to court, tell the judge the reason show the proof and that they didn't fix it and that you asked to have it fix and nothing was done. If the judge sees it in your favor you won't have to pay the rent until it gets fix (he will order then landlord to fix it), and you won't have to pay the late fee because you had probable cause, but if he doesn't see it in your favor, you'll have to pay the owed rent money right away and possible the late fee
1116616
Still have to pay it....but they should not  charge you late fees.  Do you have proof that you paid -- like a receipt?? Or just drop it in the rent box??
1022874
First check your lease - if there's any mention of that you can be evicted for ANY infraction, then you've got a hard road ahead of you. If there's no mention of it, speak to your landlord and let him/her know that it was a mistake and that you have paperwork to prove it.\n\nGood luck!
1138488
I live in California and I got my first apartment when I was 19.  I had a really good paying job so I didn't really struggle.  By law they have to pay 2 utilities.  Usually it's water and trash. What I thought was kind of weird was that there was a time when my rent was late, and I had to pay a 60 dollar late fee and write a statement as to why my rent was late.  I thought that was a bit much.  Also, If I had someone over for more than 3 days, I had to get permission from the landlord and stuff. It's pretty easy if you are tight with your money for the first couple of months so you can see exactly how much your utilities are
377146
You have started a pattern of accepting this behavior.  It will be difficult to make a major change right away.  I would suggest a few months before their lease ends, send them a lease renewal with new guidelines.  For example, late fees charged after 5 days late or a flat late charge fee.  Also, the rent must be dropped off at a specific location by the due date.
812558
You have an enforceable contract that has been breached. However, your contract is for a month-to-month rental, since he did not sign the lease. You passed up other tenants as consideration for the agreement and that should be enough to bind him to month-to-month status which makes him responsible for giving 30 days notice to end to agreement.  It may be argued that that you have a lease agreement by estoppel because you passed on the other prospective tenants, and that he should be held liable for rent and all expenses until you find a replacement or the lease is up. You have a duty to mitigate damages. You will need to seek another roommate ASAP. Any additional costs in finding a new roommate may also be added to your claim. \n\nPhoenix has a very good small claims court. (I lost to someone there because I could not attend the hearing in person).  Depending on the amount of your claim, you may be able to handle it yourself as a small claim, but if the amount of damages exceeds the limits, you would be forced to file in regular court. Good luck.
259095
When I had my rentals I charged based upon the area, the amount of utilities included plus a few extra dollars that could accumulate incase there was any major fixing up to do. Look in your local paper and base it upon some of the rentals that seem similar to the type you are renting out. Also try contacting a realtor to give you an estimate on the monthly payment to charge.
807710
People can ask anything.  Whether you have to oblige them or not is another story.\nConsider whether or not it was a mistake.  Pay what you genuinely owe.  Do not take advantage of an honest mistake.  Do not let them use a mistake to take advantage of you.  Supposing that they made a mistake and that you do not legally owe because of the signed lease, it would be appropriate to go ahead and pay the difference.  That is courteousy and respect.  You expect them to be courteous and respectful.  Give them what what you owe and expect them to do like-wise.
1134725
Yes, you must abide by the original terms of the lease. It says that rent is due on the 1st day of the month.  You are still "in" your lease, even though you don't live there any longer.  If your rent is not paid on time, they can and will assess late charges in accordance with their rights as set forth in the original lease agreement.\n   If they relet your apartment, all monthly rent will cease on your part and if you've already paid through the end of any given month, you are entitled to a full refund on a prorated basis from the first day of the new tenant's occupancy.\n   If you find that someone is living in your old apartment and they are still collecting rent from you, hire an attorney and contact the nearest Tenant's Council in your area.  You will probably be entitled to compensatory damages ($$$).
935591
The fact that he's payed at all is evidence of your verbal agreement. You could sue, but if you want to improve your chances of a successful suit, I'd get something written out of him first (just a signed note promising to pay the back-rent due will be an extra sign of the verbal agreement). Put it nicely though - say that you need it for your Bank Manager or something, so they know you'll be able to pay off an overdraft. Once you have that, file your suit, and give him notice to quit the property. Because he's resident at your property he may actually have tenant's rights despite not paying rent or having a contract, so give notice properly, and do everything from that point on through your solicitor.
839345
The landlord can ask a tenant to pay for whatever they want.  It's up to YOU if you want to or not.  If you don't, I would suggest looking else where, where it's not included in the lease.
1152052
I live in Florida and I worked for an apartment complex for a couple of months.  If people broke their lease and would come to explain why, we would still charge them but we would give them like 60 days to pay before we sent it to a collection agency.
995515
What you need to do is to talk to the apartment manager and describe your situation. See if you can pay partial rent and a late fee and hold off for a couple of weeks until you get back on your feet. You must keep the lines of communication open and show what you are doing to resolve this issue that you have caused. I, personally, would have done this before the rent was due.\n\nHowever, if you can't bounce back, see if the manager will allow you to sublet the apartment. Also, If you could find a qualified tennant to fill your apartment while you rent a room from someone else, maybe the apartment manager will not evict you and let you break the lease. \n\nAfter all is said and done, you are responsible for your own situation and problems. Your loss of emplyment and the status of transportation are only factors in your life, they do not relieve you of your responsibility (unless you're a democrat or a liberal, but that's another story). After all, I can't call up my bank and say "Yeah, I can't pay my mortgage on my apartment building this month because this tennant in unit #211 made some poor choices in her life. Yeah, she bought a Ford." I jest, but I hope you understand what I am saying.\n\nRegards...
302038
I am a law student so I can offer you NO legal advice all I can do is give you my opinion it bears no legal weight whatsoever. I will have no legal consequence for anything you do with this opinion. I will not be liable for any loss, expenditure etc that you incur. If you plan to take action seek a licensed attorney. \n\nThat is a disclaimer I have to say sorry. Normally I would not reply because of it but I feel for your situation I chose to.\n\nYou might have a legal claim on implied warranty of habitability. I’m not sure what state you are in and what law they apply but most states say that the apartment must be fit for human habitation. It would be in the courts hands however, if they would find that being without electricity to the appliances that stopped working when the breaker went off made the unit uninhabitable.\n\nIf you replace anything on your own keep the receipts in some jurisdictions the court will allow you to withhold rent in the amount of the repairs that you do. Again seek an attorney’s advice.\n\nIf you are evicted there is a possibility that you would be able to claim constructive eviction. That the place was so uninhabitable that you had to leave and once the landlord makes the appropriate repairs you might be able to recover the expenses you incurred from moving out. Again seek an attorney for a valid opinion\n\nLastly and probably the first thing you consider doing; check your lease. There could be certain things promised to you or the availability within the lease for you to break it if they fall below a certain standard. If you want to you could point it out to them and state that the unit is below the expectation that they drafted.\n\nAgain, I am NOT an attorney. This is my opinion and everything stated within it should not be relied upon as legal advice. The only person who can give you good advice is a licensed attorney.
459385
I am NOT an attorney.  Midnight the last day the rent was paid to, unless other arrangements are made with management.  Evicted?  You may have no time. True in most states anyway.
525936
It all depends on what our lease says about it.\nIf the lease says 60 day notice, then that is what it is.\nIf it says only 30 days, then that is what it is.\n\nYour landlord sounds like a jerk. You are giving 6 weeks notice.\nIf he is violating the terms of the lease, then yes you can sue him but it is not worth the hassle.\nLandlords really have tenants by the b8lls.\nI would say OK then I am giving 60 days notice, then not pay the rent when it becomes due for July.\nGive him rent up until July 1 and not a penny more.