If Landlord Doesn't Fix Radiator, Turn Up the Heat by Going to the County
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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Q: You have mentioned that the burden is on renters to prove that any apartment damage found on move-out is not their responsibility, but that seems like backward logic. (article 8)
The professionals should have to prove that renters caused damage, either by insisting on an apartment check before the renters move in or otherwise documenting that damage took place after the rental. (article 8)
That prompted an angry, anonymous letter from a neighbor claiming to speak for a number of neighbors and demanding that something be done immediately. (article 7)
The family dropped the price to $448,750 three months ago, and still no bids, even though a house across the street sold recently for $455,000. (article 1)
For information or for help negotiating with landlords, call Fairfax County's Consumer Affairs Branch at 703-222-8435, TTY 711, or go to the office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 12000 Government Pkwy, Suite 433. (article 9)
Long-term renters often decide to remain so to enhance the quality of their lives by not having to deal with home repairs or potentially risky or poor financial investments. (article 10)
Before signing a lease, find out about such things as your landlord's track record with rent increases and timely maintenance, neighborhood crime statistics, and resident satisfaction. (article 10)
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landlord, lease, Apartment, rent, tenants |
Source articles
- A New Lease-Purchase on Life (Washington Post, 05/29/2008, 380 words)
- Subleasing? Protect Your Rights by Making It Official. (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 498 words)
- Avoiding a Bad Lease Is Worth Some Short-Term Pain (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 445 words)
- Weighing the Costs, Financial and Otherwise, of Staying vs. Moving (Washington Post, 05/27/2008, 1056 words)
- Renters, This Is Your Life (Washington Post, 05/27/2008, 605 words)
- If Landlord Doesn't Fix Radiator, Turn Up the Heat by Going to the County (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 401 words)
- Settle Upkeep Issue With Landlord Before It Turns Thorny (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 1043 words)
- Damage and the Burden of Proof (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 977 words)
- if ( show_doubleclick_ad && ( adTemplate & BANNER_FLEX_TOP ) == BANNER_FLEX_TOP ) { placeAd('ARTICLE',commercialNode,1,'',true) ; } (Washington Post, 05/28/2008, 247 words)
- Renters, This Is Your Life (Washington Post, 05/27/2008, 311 words)
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