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Does renter need Owners insurance information when Owner requires renters insurance and Additional Interest endorsement?

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 19, 2014

The tenant's answer doesn't make sense. Each policy is different. An owner's policy covers the owner's property, including the real estate,...

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Can a mobilehome park owner make me remove by daughters ex-boy friend from a trailer I own and was renting to the two of them.

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 19, 2014

It seems that the older brother is the sub-tenant. You have to be careful about visitors becoming "renters". Most mobilehome HOA's have rules...

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A mom & son signed a one yr Lease for a room in my house. Can I take mom to small claims only & not the son?

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 19, 2014

I mostly agree with my colleagues, and you might be able to go with the lodger, except my understanding was just for one person. In this case...

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My landlord wants me to move so he can move in. i am in a rent control area in Los Angeles

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 17, 2014

A landlord may evict a tenant and move in, but strict requirements must be met. First you have to file with the LA rent control board and they...

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I received a 30-day notice terminating a month-to-month tenancy but I signed a Lease. No reason given, I suspect retaliation.

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 17, 2014

A lot is going on here. If you have a lease with a term certain, you may stay until the lease term is up. Usually after that it becomes month...

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What happens if I don't have a rental agreement with my landlord?

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 16, 2014

First of all, did you consent to the moving from one apartment to another one? If you did, did you put that in writing? Did you ask the...

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Landlord Tenant Dispute - Landlord did not deliver property, tenant has nowhere to live currently.

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 16, 2014

Since I am also a CA real estate broker, the CAR forms (California Assoc. of Realtors) has a clause that is very helpful. It says that if the...

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I am an apt. owner. When can I compel a tenant who has moved to another unit to remove items from the old unit?

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 16, 2014

First of all, your tenant may not have to right to just move from one unit to another. If you have a written lease, the lease provides a certain...

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Can my landlord refuse to take my rent if it is late?

Douglas's answer | Answered on April 16, 2014

Once you are given a 3-day notice, you have 3 days, not including the day you are served and if the 3rd day is a Sunday or holiday, you get one...

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Do I have a legal lease?

Douglas's answer | Answered on March 18, 2014

Sometimes these thinks happen. It is really important that a prospective tenant really make sure that the person that they are dealing with is...

Douglas Whitney Weitzman's Answers (694)

Does renter need Owners insurance information when Owner requires renters insurance and Additional Interest endorsement?

Can a mobilehome park owner make me remove by daughters ex-boy friend from a trailer I own and was renting to the two of them.

A mom & son signed a one yr Lease for a room in my house. Can I take mom to small claims only & not the son?

My landlord wants me to move so he can move in. i am in a rent control area in Los Angeles

I received a 30-day notice terminating a month-to-month tenancy but I signed a Lease. No reason given, I suspect retaliation.

What happens if I don't have a rental agreement with my landlord?

Landlord Tenant Dispute - Landlord did not deliver property, tenant has nowhere to live currently.

I am an apt. owner. When can I compel a tenant who has moved to another unit to remove items from the old unit?

Can my landlord refuse to take my rent if it is late?

Do I have a legal lease?