Ask RadPad

I just got a letter from my landlord saying from now on she’s going to require all residents to have renters’ insurance. I’m not sure I really n [...]

[...] and there, and it’s really worn and dingy in the hallway and near the front door. Can our landlord charge us to clean the carpets? [...]

Moving off campus soon and found an ill spot. Only problem is the landlord says the security deposit is way higher than the first month of rent. The o [...]

[...] going into collections a few years ago, but have since tried to be responsible and put in minimum payments on credit card debts, though my cards are nearly maxed out. I’ve been looking for an [...]

In the four months I’ve been renting this apartment I’ve never had any issues at all. Then out of nowhere I get a note from my landlord that says [...]

[...] My roommate is pretty much a full-blown alcoholic, and it’s both sad and kinda scary. I never know what to expect in the morning, from broken plates to a fist-sized hole in the [...]

[...] it on time. I’ll have the money shortly after, but by then it’ll definitely be late. Can my landlord evict me for that? [...]

So I’m moving in a couple weeks and I could really use the funds from my current apartment’s security deposit to help with moving expenses and get [...]