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As a renter, when something breaks you are at the mercy of your landlord to fix it. So what do you do if the person you rent from isn’t taking care of the property? There are several steps tenants can take to try and resolve the situation. But before you do anything rash — like moving out or refusing to pay rent — it’s important to understand how landlord-tenant laws work in Florida. What is ...
If a landlord won’t let you see the apartment before you rent it, there’s probably a reason why. Kemyia McGhee said she learned that lesson the hard way last month when she discovered the place she had just signed a year-long lease for was crawling with bugs, covered in grime and had a busted window. “The roaches greeted us at the door,” she said. “It was horrible. Everything was dirty or ...
A Brandon resident is complaining about a bat infestation in her building. She said it’s a quality-of-life issue, but the situation is complicated.
One of the most common complaints filed with our I-team comes from tenants over repair issues. ABC Action News is taking action for a family stuck with no AC and shares what every tenant should know.
A Riverview family was kicked out of their rental home after it was sold, and the new owner refused to honor the lease.