Robert Griswold
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Landlords are under no obligation to extend grace period for rentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My boss reads your column and suggested that I contact you about my landlord. I have lived in the same apartment for 12-plus years and have seen the building go throu...
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Unlike store refunds, you can't get your rental deposit backJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Knowing that I wanted to move out of my parents' house, a friend from work told me about this great little guesthouse that her aunt had available. I went over and...
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Tenant not responsible for damaged, 30-year-old carpetDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I rent a small cottage and have some concerns about my carpet. It's the kind of carpet that can best be described as 1970s-style shag with all the different color bro...
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Reference from old landlord isn't a verbal contractDec 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I lived at an apartment community for many years, but my lease was not renewed because I was falsely accused of breaching my lease. I have found another rental ho...
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Newlyweds' fighting demands attentionNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I own a rental home in a very quiet suburban neighborhood. About six months ago I rented the home to a young newlywed couple and everything was fine for the first...
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Renters often responsible for damages, despite insuranceOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I recently caused a small fire and damage to my apartment by mistake. I was trying to get rid of some roaches and I didn't want to bother the landlord so I went to th...
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What's a 'reasonable' fee to pay landlord to break a lease?Sep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have a tenant who recently signed a two-year lease for my rental home. She just contacted me indicating that she has been approached by her employer about trans...
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Can landlord abruptly declare 'no pets' policy?Sep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I work for a local humane society and was wondering about the rights of tenants to have pets in their rental unit. We frequently receive calls from tenants with p...
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Tenant thinks splitting cost of new floor is unfairAug 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I live by myself and have a large home. To help cover my mortgage I decided to rent out a couple of the extra bedrooms. My two roommates each have their own bedro...
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Making repairs shouldn't be tenant's jobAug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have four small rental homes that are older and are really starting to show signs of wear and tear. I am constantly receiving calls from my tenants about something ...