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So, basically you guys are suggesting I should get my deposit back and forget about the pain I suffered.
Theres no magic wand that can be waved by the forum...only suggestions and since we can't influence the property manager or the other party, there are only so many remedies that can be suggested. Only one persons taking possesion of the apartment.
I can understand you really had your heart set on this particular unit, to find this out is a big disappointment, but at this point the pain and suffering aspect is getting a bit dramatic.
The cost of another a hotel, a less favorable lease with another apartment moving. Wasted time in looking for another apartment. A more expensive(but offering similiar value) apartment that the OP was forced to rent because of the complexes breach. The list goes on and on...
What hotel?
A less favorable lease is not a monetary loss.
He does not have to take a more expensive place.
His time? If they had said it wasn't avaliable to begin with, he'd still have to spend the time looking for a new place.
Why would the apartment complex just hand this person money? I wouldn't give them a dime.
His time? If they had said it wasn't avaliable to begin with, he'd still have to spend the time looking for a new place.
Why would the apartment complex just hand this person money? I wouldn't give them a dime.
OP hasn't been back....I think she was successfully convinced small claims would cure her pain and suffering $$$$. Its really what she came to the forum to hear anyway.
Do you have some kind of empirical evidence for this, or is that what you've seen on Judge Judy?
Despite your sarcasm and for the sake of good order I've personally seen this kind of thing played out in court several times so the answer would be yes.
What appliances are landlords responsible to provide to rent an apartment to a tenant? I live in an apartment that has had a broken stove since before we moved in. The landlord has been contacted with many phone calls and text messages and has still not provided a working stove. Is he required by law to provide me with a working stove? I have paid first, last, security as well as my monthly rent since June 1st, 2011. What are my legal rights as a renter. I have no signed lease in place. We know this guy and so far as a landlord he has ignored us completely. Please advise on how to proceed.
What appliances are landlords responsible to provide to rent an apartment to a tenant? I live in an apartment that has had a broken stove since before we moved in. The landlord has been contacted with many phone calls and text messages and has still not provided a working stove. Is he required by law to provide me with a working stove? I have paid first, last, security as well as my monthly rent since June 1st, 2011. What are my legal rights as a renter. I have no signed lease in place. We know this guy and so far as a landlord he has ignored us completely. Please advise on how to proceed.
Since you don't have a written lease agreement you're a month to month "at will" tenant and will have to google your state landlord tenant laws to see what is said about stoves. Most states require that a landlord provide a stove in good working order unless there's a lease clause contrary to that. The proper way to advise your LL of repairs is in writing by return receipt certified mail. When a LL doesn't make repairs in a reasonable time frame, many states allow tenants to have the necessary repairs made and deduct the amount from their rent payments. Good luck.
PS: Next time you have a question, start a new thread instead of dragging up an old one - it's often very confusing.
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