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Total questions: 1661

When in bankruptcy is it hard to rent an apartment or house due to the bad credit rating?
Popularity: 303

How do you apply for section 8 housing assistance?
Popularity: 245

What should you ask when you are renting out an apartment?
Popularity: 245

How does one qualify for low income housing?
Popularity: 181

If you have a co-op unit in Manhattan you want to rent out or sell what sort of taxes would you have to pay?
Popularity: 154

Does terminating an apartment lease early damage your credit?
Popularity: 153

Can a landlord who sent you a termination notice in May make you pay lease payments until the end of November if you vacate the apartment in September?
Popularity: 152

Can you rent your home to a Section 8 tenant?
Popularity: 152

What is the difference between renting and leasing?
Popularity: 151

Can you deduct mortgage interest on a second home that you use as a rental property?
Popularity: 149

Is renting a home less costly than buying a home?
Popularity: 139

What resources are available for convicted felons to find an apartment to rent?
Popularity: 136

What rights do you have as a renter?
Popularity: 135

If you rent out part of your house how do you figure the amount of deductible expenses like utilities and insurance?
Popularity: 131

How difficult is it to rent with very bad credit?
Popularity: 127

If you sue a landlord in small claims court to get some more deposit back can the landlord sue you for additional items?
Popularity: 127

What is the Fair Housing Act?
Popularity: 124

What can you do if you believe you've experienced housing discrimination?
Popularity: 121

If you replace a leaking roof and add a deck to your rental property can you deduct the costs on your taxes?
Popularity: 118

Is it legal to rent a house infested with black mold and can the renter break the lease because it is causing health problems?
Popularity: 116

What could be the legal consequences for breaking an apartment lease?
Popularity: 113

Can you fill out an application online about section 8 rental?
Popularity: 111

How much does an average apartment cost?
Popularity: 111

Where would an eviction show on your credit record?
Popularity: 110

Where can you get financial assistance for an apartment?
Popularity: 109

Where can a person that has a felony find an apartment?
Popularity: 108

Is the landlord allowed to charge for yard clean-up even if you are not totally moved out?
Popularity: 108

Can one apply for section 8 before a baby is born?
Popularity: 108

If a landlord filed an eviction then dropped it before the court date is it still on the renter's record?
Popularity: 106

How often can a landlord keep increasing your security deposit for no reason?
Popularity: 105

Can you still rent if you declare bankruptcy?
Popularity: 104

What is an apartment relenting fee?
Popularity: 103

If you purchase a rental home on a 1031 exchange is it ever allowed to be owner-occupied without being penalized?
Popularity: 103

If you have an eviction from 1999 and no rental history since then will an apartment complex rent to you?
Popularity: 102

Can you take your landlord to court and win for not repairing problems in our unit that are causing you poor health symptoms?
Popularity: 102

How often are landlords obligated to paint and replace carpeting?
Popularity: 100

What is the difference between retail and renter's insurance and can you use renter's insurance in a retail space?
Popularity: 100

If you're renting are you or your landlord responsible if something happens?
Popularity: 99

What does the renter do after being locked out of rental by the sheriff's department in California?
Popularity: 99

If you have an eviction on your record can you still get a lease if you have a co-signer?
Popularity: 99

If you have an eviction on your record from 6 years ago how will it affect your ability to lease?
Popularity: 97

What should you do if you get an unlawful eviction that says leave with immediate effect?
Popularity: 97

How do you qualify for low income housing?
Popularity: 97

Can you break a lease because you have found out a sexual predator lives in your neighborhood?
Popularity: 96

How many times can a landlord raise your rent in one year if the renter pays month to month?
Popularity: 96

Can two 17-year-olds rent an apartment?
Popularity: 96

If you rent who is responsible to pay for a large tree to be pruned?
Popularity: 95

If you are renting a home that came with a fridge and the fridge goes out and spoils 200 dollars worth of food who is responsible for replacing the food?
Popularity: 94

Are the section 8 apartments already furnished?
Popularity: 93

How old do you have to be to rent an apartment?
Popularity: 93

How can you obtain a list of apartments in Miami aproved by section 8?
Popularity: 92

What happens if you are the co-signer for an apartment and the other person defaults on the agreement?
Popularity: 92

How often are landlords obligated to replace paint and carpets and what city jurisdictions require landlords to paint the rental interior?
Popularity: 92

How can you break your lease if your apartment and car were vandalized in the same one-week period and you don't feel safe?
Popularity: 90

What are the landlord's rights under Chapter 7?
Popularity: 90

Can you get your deposit back if you haven't signed a lease yet?
Popularity: 89

Does the co-signer of a lease have to reside at the residence?
Popularity: 88

If you break your lease six months before it ends and if the landlord makes no effort to look for new tenants can he sue you for lost rent?
Popularity: 88

What should you do if you get an eviction notice?
Popularity: 88

If your refrigerator died and you lost food how much can you ask the landlord for replacement of the lost food?
Popularity: 87

Can you break your current apartment lease if you have to move overseas for your job?
Popularity: 86

Can a parent cosign on getting an apartment for their 17-year-old?
Popularity: 86

Do you pay rent under chapter 7?
Popularity: 85

Would a car repossession on your credit report prevent you from getting an apartment when they do a credit check?
Popularity: 85

Do you still owe rent after being evicted?
Popularity: 84

How do you get out of a rental lease if you lost your home due to a storm and have been offered a loan through the government to buy a home?
Popularity: 83

Is there a legal way to break a lease if you want to buy a house?
Popularity: 83

Can you break a current lease on a rental if you are purchasing a home?
Popularity: 82

Can you be forced to move while pregnant?
Popularity: 81

Can a landlord be sued by a person whose name is not on the rental agreement?
Popularity: 80



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