My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART III)

By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire This week I am providing a three-part series on the Implied Warranty of Habitability. Part I, posted on Monday, explained what the Implied Warranty of Habitability is and provided examples of actionable violations. Part II, posted on Wednesday, explained what someone can do if they are a victim of a … Continue reading My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART III)

My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART II)

By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire This week I am providing a three-part series on the Implied Warranty of Habitability. Part I, posted on Monday, explained what the Implied Warranty of Habitability is and provided examples of actionable violations. Part II, today’s posting, will explain what someone can do if they are a victim of a … Continue reading My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART II)

My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART I)

By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Most of the clients I meet with who are residential tenants are unaware of the fact that in Pennsylvania they are protected by the Implied Warranty of Habitability. In other words, they are unaware of the fact that their landlord has an obligation to make necessary repairs to the property … Continue reading My Landlord Will Not Make Repairs! What Can I Do? (PART I)

Bogus Charges From Your Landlord?

By Matthew T. Hovey, Esquire Almost always, when a new tenant signs a residential lease with a landlord, the landlord will require that the tenant provide a security deposit in addition to rent. The security deposit is held by the landlord and will be used by the landlord in various circumstances if the tenant fails … Continue reading Bogus Charges From Your Landlord?