Our tenants have witheld 2 months rent in lieu of maintenance and upgrades they have done without our approval.

You have several options: 1. You can serve the tenants with a Three-Day Notice ordering them to allow you access to assess the repairs made and...

If eviction papers are filed. is there a way, to still pay and stay..

Of course you can pay and stay if the owner agrees. The owner will want you to pay the attorney fees and court costs--probably around $500 and $420...

What can i do if i get a 60 day eviction notice

Unless you are renting a rent-controlled apartment or have time remaining on a fixed lease, a landlord only has to give you a 60-Day Notice to...

Can I get a default judgment against me in an unlawful detainer if I haven't received any summons?

The procedural rules for a commercial eviction are essentially the same as for a residential one. Thus, the landlord cannot take a default against...

Can former tenant be excused from rent if landlord didn't register his own residential home as rentor? Illegal converted garage

This is not an easy question and reasonable minds will differ. But, it could be argued that there are two dwelling units on the lot and thus the...

My landlord deducted money from the security deposit because the contract says that "improvements to the apt become the property

A "fixture" is an improvement that is attached to the rental property, like a dishwasher or ceiling fan and stays with the rental property when the...

If my tenant broke her year lease after 3 months in apartment, and has sent email that she's vacated the unit, what do I do?

1. You do not need to serve a Notice of Abandonment because your former tenant vacated and confirmed in writing that she vacated. Enter and change...

Does my case qualify for forceful eviction? Am I still eligible for relocation fees if I moved out ? A month & 1/2 ago I rented

Based on the facts given, you were not forcefully evicted. Nevertheless, you were wrongfully evicted by the landlord turning off the electricity...

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A motion for reconsideration is appropriate only if you now have new evidence that was not available at the time of the hearing. In your motion for...

I am about to apply for an apartment to ten but I filed for bankruptcy last year. How do I convince the apartment management?

All of the excellent points you make indicating that you are a responsible tenant should trump a bankruptcy if the owner/manager knows what they...