What can I do?

Please follow Mr Alexander's great suggestions, and don't use the telephone. Write. I also suggest you invest in a consultation with one of us,...

Can i take help of an attorney and file a case against HOA for unfair and discriminated rental restriction policies?

I am sorry to report that your chances of challenging the HOA are zero*. The rental issue is of enormous sensitivity, and such provisions are...

I am renting a room, month to month. Can I have a guest stay w/me for a week?

It is not advisable to bring overnight guests home when you are renting a room. To do so without your landlord's consent would be a terrible error....

I am sorry you face this challenge. And you are right, finding a real solution will require a private consultation with a San Francisco tenant...

"What happens next" depends on the facts. A simple one page ( or one paragraph) hand-written agreement signed by all parties in mediation may...

A few more facts are needed to answer your question. If you rented a house with yard and garage intended for your exclusive use, landlord's lease...

Can I be held responsible in a commercial lease for structural items beyond my control?

Sure it's legal. Please don't be the next person to regret signing a commercial lease without expert guidance; doing so is a major cause of...

Terminating an apartment rental lease early

Not in my book. Landlord is definitely violating the purpose of the law. I'd like see him make that argument to a small claims judge. Even if the...

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What are my rights concerning return of security deposit in California?

You are in a jam here. The problem is the co-tenant, not landlord. If you both were on the lease, landlord has no obligation to refund deposit...