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 Can't get rent deposit back!?
After my lease ended last Oct 31, I bought a house and moved into it. I was a good renter, always paid on time, and cleaned the house thoroughly before turning in my keys. I still haven't ...


 Why are some landlord's totally unreasonable?
Looking back on my renting years, all but 1 on my landlords turned out to be a scumbag. One of them would lie about recieving my rent checks, so I had to resort spend the extra $$ to have it sent ...


 How much mold is too much mold in a house?
We have been living in this house for seven years. There is mold around windows and some on walls. How much is too much mold?? Its just in the corners of the windows and on small areas on maybe ...


 Would a bank be willing to lend up to 200,000 to a 19 year old in a full time job earning up to 16000/an?
To start property developement ...


 I am 22 and want to start getting onto the property ladder. I have no deposit and want to buy alone.?
What would be the best way to start? I am 23 and earn around £12,000...


 Are smoke alarms required to be installed by a landlord on their rental properties?
If you are renting out housing to people are your properties required to have smoke alarms installed?
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This would be rental property in Kentucky. I am thetenant and not ...


 How do i get my landlord to get me back my deposit?
he had agreed to put ac and fix the house up for me. and he asked me to give him an advance on the deposit and the first months rent.he was a friend(the landlord)so i didn't ask for a receipt). ...


 My 20 year old daughter with little credit wants to buy a townhome. Her bank said no.. What can she do?
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 Can my landlord raise laundry costs without notifying us first?
Landlord raised laundry from $2.50 per load to $4.00 per load without any advanced notice? Is she able to do this without posting a notice of this first?...


 Next door house on sale? do i have first right of refusal? dodgy estate agents selling...PLEASE HELP!!!?
I am interested in purchasing my neighbours property which was repossessed by a finance company, I have conducted a land registry search and obtained details of this company to express my interest in ...


 I want to move to a warmer climate?
i live in new england, i hate winter. as soon as i can, i want to move somewhere warmer. if you live in a warmer climate and would recommend moving there, give reasons why and what state you live in<...


 Hi.my wife&myself are 65,no family&are consideringselling our house&renting it backis it a good idea or not,?
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 Bizarre story! I need help approaching a strange man?
Alright, I live with my husband, daughter and two cats in a tiny flat in London and we're all going a bit loopy loo living in such a small place. Near by to us there is a huge derilict Georgian 4...


 Can I buy my dad's house for $1?
My dad wants to sell his house, but he would get hit with capital gains taxes due to having it vacant for 3 years (or something). If he signs the house over to me or I purchase the house for an ...


 Do you think it's better to buy a condo or a house?
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 If my boyfriend is already renting an apartment and I move in, do I have to fill out an application?
I've been living here for about six months now and never filled out an application.
About a month ago the manager said I needed to fill out an application so they can check my credit.
T...


 If i killed my landlord and wiped out his family would i still have to pay rent.?
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 Should I have one night stand with him?
I met a great guy at an age gap dating site called agemingle.com. I am from Indiana and he is from Virginal, I am 18 and he is 37. He want to have one night stand with me. What shoudl I do, but I ...


 How can i get someone out of my home who does not pay rent and was allowed to stay through good will?

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he moved in when i moved in with my b-friend cos he had no-where to live, now i want to move back in he won't ...


 Advice please...?
What is the one piece of advice you would give to a person about to buy their first home?...



Question Queen Mentally Special!
Is it the landlord's job or my job to replace the kitchen lightbulb?
I'm too short to reach up there, & the light blew out. I don't have any chairs or anything to stand on.
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yes, I live in an apartment.
                     
 




Saramay S
Landlord. You dont own the place, you are merely renting from them. Part of what you are paying in rent includes the landlords maintainence fees. Definately call them up and dont do it yourself. We pay too much in rent, make them work for it :-) When you own your own place its a completely different story.

In the very worst case, give them a call and tell them its out and you cant reach it and see what they say, it couldnt hurt.

PLUS they wouldnt want you to get hurt while trying to change the light bulb and then you end up suing them.

Give them a call.

Good luck :-)


Carol K
Why don't you ask a friend to help. Or go borrow a ladder. It's your responsibility to change it. It's like running out of toilet paper. You change the roll, right?


Riley S
yours
if you try too pull that shat you'll get kicked out


Alex
if you can't afford a chair then you might consider moving out of the apartment into something smaller so you'll have a little extra money


sunshine_3367
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haha check the think u signed before u moved in... but im pretty sure it is your job


overrun_girl
It is your responsibility to replace a burned out light bulb. You can purchase one and ask a landlord to replace it for you, but the landlord is not required to do so. If you live in an apartment that has a caretaker, you should ask them to put it in for you.


joy_gone_wild
You would have to refer to the contract that you signed with you landlord to see who is responsible for that. Most of the time it is the tenant's responsibility to fix minor things like light bulbs. If you have a light bulb, and can not reach the socket, I'm sure if you called your land lord or asked a neighbor for some help, some one would be willing to help you out.


nerdjoeyyy
id make my landlord do it.
and take in my groceries.
and mow w.e lawn i have.

while i hit the ganja lol


yuppie
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First u can ask the landlord to replace it for you. If the landlord kind enough, he/she will surely change it for you. or u can ask ur friend to piggyback you. haha..


queenie_heidi
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If you have onsight maintenance just call them.....if you can't reach than they can do it. Do you have high ceilings? Anyway like I said just call them. Who cares what these hateful ppl have to say!


Albert C
Tech the landlords job. If you dont have a lease then get a stool and a dollar and buy some bulbs lol


HotCajunPo&#39;Boy
I would just replace it ,cause it's just $2.50 for a pack of four bulbs ,hardly worth the trouble.


pugetsound
It is normally yours. But if you are in a condo or a apartment you can ask the maintenance guy to help you out and they will come and do it for you.


nina a
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Yours if you want to see. Its considered a consumable item. Buy a really good long life one and you want have to change it as much. Who knows if you ask a neighbor or the maintenace guy nicely maybe they'll give you a hand.

You might want to get a chair though....


burt500
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Simple if it was working when u moved in then its your responsibility. Major repairs are the landlords.


JD
your job however he should lend you a step stool


docmac
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You will have to supply the bulb, but possibly the landlord or their staff will be so kind as to help you out with that.
You dont have to install bulbs upon leaving the unit, unless it specifies such in the lease.


prettipinai
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If you are able to change the light bulbs then you do ot need your landlord and do it yourself, although if you cannot reach it then yes, you can call your landlord and I am sure they have the tools, like a tall ladder to do the work for you.. Good luck!


crazygirl here!....its gt!!
hm..i used to live in an appartment when i was younger..

my paretns changed the kitchen lightbulbs..i don't really see why the landlord should do it

if he's a nice guy, you might be able to get him to do it though


Classy Granny
Sorry...That is your job. If you can't reach it ask a friend or family member.


Wolf&#39;s Bug-a-Boo
If you live in an apartment and it's not an "everyday" lightbulb, then it's the landlords job.


Nicole
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your job unless it broke then landlords


kNOTaLIAwyR
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/ It is the landlord's job to replace the lightbulb, but if he doesn't think so, then he needs to have lightbulbs in the house for times when it is necessary to replace the blown bulbs.

Your job isn't to go to the store and buy lightbulbs, but it may be to replace the blown bulbs with one provided by the landlord.


princess
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Your job. 'Less you have flourescent lights or something like that.


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