What can I do about neighboring tenant who is competing with my business ?

Unfortunately, without a clause in your lease prohibiting your landlord from rent to competing businesses, you cannot prevent the landlord leasing...

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Can I get out of a rent contract and get my deposit?

Unless you have a good legal reason for breaking the contract, you can leave but you will be responsible for the unpaid rent for the balance of the...

If a person moves out does a landlord have to disclose to you the amount that the prior temant was paying.

The landlord is not obligated to disclose the prior tenant's monthly rent. Further, there is vacancy decontrol, even in rent control areas like...

My lease terminated 8 years ago w/ no renewal clause. Landlords let me stay on & sign estoppel. Do lease terms still apply?

Under the RSO, the tenant has the right to renew each month for another month, regardless of the terms of the residential release. Thus, your...

LANDLORD HAS ACCEPTED PARTIAL RENT SINCE I MOVED IN

There is no partial payment wavier, unless the landlord accept payment of rent after service of the 3 Day Notice to Pay or Quit. You may have a...

When the employer disputes whether you are an employee for purposes of Worker's Compensation, unemployment benefits, disability, etc., it becomes a...

Received an unlawful detainer on my door Monday dated the 27th. The 5th day is on a Saturday. Do I have until Monday to file?

Yes. If the 5th day fails on a weekend or holiday, you can file your answer on the next business day.

I have a list of items my landlords have not fixed in over a year. they tried to evict and we had to pay extra $500, need help.

You should consider filing a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department at: http://lahd.lacity.org/lahdinternet/

Unlawful detainer filed eviction 1/27, can't remember when served same day, need to respond to pasadena, ca court today, online

There is a fax filing option. http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/civil/UI/YourDayInCourt.aspx

You should see if local law enforcement or the housing department will assist you in speaking with the tenant and gaining access or use a free...