Rent Coach: My landlord is threatening to keep my deposit if I smoke inside. Is that allowed?

… Q Im about to rent an apartment but the lease states that if I smoke inside the landlord can keep my security deposit Is that legal … A A landlord could include … that required repair beyond normal wear and tear or unpaid rent  The reason that a landlord cannot simply retain a …

By Mike Akerly |February 27, 2014 - 9:59AM
Rent Coach: Are brokers more willing to negotiate their fees in the winter?

… Q Im planning on moving to a new rental this winter Id really like to avoid paying a broker … the lease was signed Do I still need to pay Rent Coach Why wont my broker lower her fee on a condo rental Rent Coach …

By Mike Akerly |December 19, 2013 - 1:29PM
Rent Coach: We want to move out early and find new tenants, but the landlord wants to sell instead of re-rent. Who's responsible?

… Q My wife and I have rented a condo for nearly two years as good tenants  We are … our first child at the end of January so decided we needed to move into a larger space before the baby is born  We move … not expire until the end of February  The owner has a twomonth security deposit and Decembers rent has been paid … …

By Mike Akerly |December 5, 2013 - 12:50PM