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October 23, 2025

[IL] [IL] Co-signed lease fraud and unpaid rent dispute

What legal or financial steps can I take in Chicago after an acquaintance I co-signed a lease for used my credit card without consent to pay rent, admitted it, stopped responding, and now the leasing company is trying to collect from me?

IL Landlord-Tenant

October 23, 2025

[NY] [NY] I have a subtenant not paying utilities. How do I handle this?

I have a subtenant not paying utilities. How do I handle this? I’m the original tenant with a lease with the landlord that allows me to sublet. This is in New York City.

NY Landlord-Tenant

October 22, 2025

[FL] [FL] How do I make my landlord show proof for withholding $500 from my deposit?

I moved out of a rental house, and the landlord kept about $500 of my ~$2,000 security deposit for “expenses.” I asked for proof of damages and justification—no reply. I hinted I’d have an attorney request it; now they won’t respond at all. I have move-in and move-out videos (haven’t told them). I suspect they do this to every tenant. How do I get their evidence without filing in civil court and doing a Request to Produce?

FL Landlord-Tenant

October 22, 2025

[KY] [KY] I have a tenant not paying rent. How should I proceed?

I have a tenant not paying rent in Lexington, Kentucky. What are my rights as a landlord?

KY Landlord-Tenant

October 21, 2025

How should I compose an email to my landlord to contest charges for normal wear and tear?

The charges are outside of our responsibility. They were charging for repairs, etc., which fall under normal wear and tear. Nothing in our lease states we are financially responsible for that.

Landlord-Tenant

October 21, 2025

[MD] [MD] Code enforcement ordered my tenant to vacate the storage garage I rent to them, but they are refusing to comply. How should I proceed?

I am a landlord that rented a storage garage on a month-to-month basis. I received a letter on May 7 from Code Enforcement in Maryland stating that an inspection was made and the tenant had set up housekeeping there and appeared to be using it as her residence. The letter said that he would be at the property on May 9 to condemn the garage and that it must be vacated. I confronted the tenant as soon as I received the letter, explained the letter, and informed her she needed to vacate in 48 hours. She has not vacated. What is the best course of action to remove her — or can I just cut the locks and remove her since she knows she has to vacate?

MD Landlord-Tenant

October 21, 2025

How do I break my lease?

I need to break my lease with 4 months left. The lease says 60-day notice plus 2 months’ rent to break. What can I do?

Landlord-Tenant

October 20, 2025

Can I sue my apartment complex for damage to my electronics and furniture due to roaches and mold?

I am not on the lease, but I’m living with a family member.

Landlord-Tenant

October 20, 2025

[AR] [AR] I have a tenant not paying rent. What should I do?

I have a tenant not paying rent.

AR Landlord-Tenant

October 20, 2025

The rental place I signed for was not as advertised. Can I hold them liable for this?

My landlord advertised a specific square footage and price per square foot, and when I measured, it wasn’t accurate. He informed me it was an “add-on factor” and that my room was 18.5% smaller than advertised because of it. Is this legal?

Landlord-Tenant

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