Robert Griswold
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Rental forum: A win-win way to break leaseJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We have been renting an apartment for nearly two years. When our lease expired last fall, we signed a new 12-month lease that runs through October. Currently, our...
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Rental forum: Can security deposit cover last month’s rent?Jun 26, 2011 12:00 am - Q. One of my tenants did not pay rent for the month of May, and when I called him to ask where the rent check was, he told me he was giving notice and would be out o...
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Rental forum: When pest eradication efforts fail, know your rightsJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I moved into a new apartment in Los Angeles less than three weeks ago. Immediately upon moving in I noticed cockroaches all over the apartment. I emailed the owne...
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Rental forum: Surprise, your landlord just sold your rentalMay 29, 2011 12:00 am - Q. About 90 days ago we signed a month-to-month rental agreement for a rental home that we now live in and had planned to rent for at least a year. Two weeks ago we ...
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Rental forum: Commercial tenant may be on hook for maintenance, property taxes, insuranceMay 01, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have rented an apartment for many years. I thought I understood the responsibilities of a tenant and a landlord. However, a few years ago I rented space for my ...
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Rental forum: How to ensure tenants stay on top of cleaning, repairesApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Q. What are the tenant’s responsibilities for cleaning after moving out? Is it acceptable for them to leave trash and unwanted household goods behind? As a landlord,...
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Rental forum: Tips on filing nuisance lawsuit in small claims courtApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I own a condominium unit in a homeowners association (HOA). I have lived there peacefully and quietly for almost four years until a new family began renting next ...
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Home maintenance in a rental still a two-way streetMar 20, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I had a tenant that called me to let me know that I had water dripping from the ceiling and that my wood floors had “something wrong with them.” I sent over my ...
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Rental forum: Commercial tenant may be on hook for some costsMar 04, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have rented an apartment for many years. I thought I understood the responsibilities of a tenant and a landlord. However, a few years ago I rented space for my busi...
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Rental Forum: 'One size fits all' charge for wear and tear?Feb 19, 2011 12:00 am - Q. The couple renting my home moved out last month, and their 3-year-old destroyed the mini-blinds. Is that considered normal or routine? The carpet is also damaged ...