Rent Coach: My roommates moved out and I want to rent our place solo. How does that work?

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By Mike Akerly |March 13, 2014 - 9:59AM
Rent Coach: Do I need to let my landlord in to fix a problem even if I'm moving out?

… has collapsed six times in two years  My landlord wants me to clear out all my possessions again so they can repaint … that the tenant agree with their landlords determination  However there is more to your situation then the basic … that every landlord guarantees that 1 the premises they rent out are fit for human habitation 2 the condition is …

By Mike Akerly |January 31, 2014 - 12:43PM
Rent Coach: What is "preferential" rent?

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By Mike Akerly |January 16, 2014 - 12:51PM
Rent Coach: Should I insist on getting a copy of my signed lease BEFORE I move in?

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By Mike Akerly |January 2, 2014 - 1:21PM
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?

… wife and I have rented a condo for nearly two years as good tenants  We are expecting 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 … to mitigate them … A The general rule in New York is that landlords do not have a duty to mitigate the damages of …

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