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Roommates + Landlords
Does your apartment need repairs? Here are three sample letters you can send to your landlord to request fixes

… site to send a customized letter to your landlord to ask for repairs and do other research like finding your … heat Dear LANDLORD NAME  I need the following repairs in my home referenced below andor in the common areas of the … July 13 2023  Friday July 14 2023  Saturday July 15 2023  … REQUIREMENTS  … I request that you provide the name and …

By Celia Young |July 6, 2023 - 2:30PM
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Renovation
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Renovation
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Design + Architecture
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Renovation
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Buy
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Rent
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Affordable Housing
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Improve
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