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Difference between revisions of "Living in Peace When Renting"

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===Protect yourself from harassment:===
===Protect yourself from harassment:===


*If you feel uncomfortable, don't let the manager or owner come into your home without proper written notice. Make
*If you feel uncomfortable, don't let the manager or owner come into your home without proper written notice. Make sure they have a good reason for coming in. Phone the police if they force their way in.
sure they have a good reason for coming in. Phone the police if they force their way in.
*If the landlord or manager yells at you, end the conversation immediately and follow up with a letter. Do not allow yourself to get into verbal confrontations with the manager or landlord.
*If the landlord or manager yells at you, end the conversation immediately and follow up with a letter. Do not allow yourself to get into verbal confrontations with the manager or landlord.
*Any time your landlord scares or insults you, write down the time, date, and exactly what happened. If you can, find witnesses who saw or heard the harassment.
*Any time your landlord scares or insults you, write down the time, date, and exactly what happened. If you can, find witnesses who saw or heard the harassment.
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