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Letter and rent escrow action might stop noise
Q My boyfriend and I moved into our new apartment in Eden Prairie last November. As soon as we moved in, we noticed a constant banging that would last from about 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. and would happen again from 8 to 11 p.m.
Renting and the law
Keeping house ready to show is hard on renters
Q We are into our seventh month of a 12-month lease and were just informed that the owners of the property are selling and that we need to have the property ready to show. "We" are a family of five with three small children.
Renting and the law
Signed lease, unpaid rent a bad combination
Q I signed a lease with two other guys a few years ago. Our landlords told us that we did not give enough notice before moving out and therefore our one-year lease had been renewed. We signed it; I know, we're idiots. Is this a law in Minnesota?
Renting and the law
How much can landlord charge per hour for cleaning?
Q I am currently working with an ex-tenant who believes he is entitled to a damage deposit refund. He left the unit a wreck, and it took a lot of time to get it to the place where I could start painting.
Renting and the law
Landlord can't charge all dog owners
Landlord can't charge all dog owners for one tenant's misconduct.
A renters' market
The shaky economy is making even renters afraid to commit. When people are worried about their jobs, they're less likely to sign even a short-term rental agreement.
Renting and the law
First rule of thumb: Get it in writing
Q I have a renter who wanted to buy the house she had been renting from me. She has lived there for more than a year and has always told me she wanted to buy the house when she was ready.
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