What can I do if I want to break a lease but the lease states that I can not do that?

Mr. Stimmel has provided an excellent thorough answer, as he always does. The first thing you should is determine whether you're in a legal unit....

Can I sue my landlord for fraud and misrepresentation of airplane noise?

Sorry to read about your situation, but I'm afraid you can't blame the landlord for SFO. The complex may be "quiet" internally, as opposed to a...

Can the landlord in California state that she will bring you a new lease to sign, and then terminate your lease?

Yes, unless both parties took actions that they would not have done without an agreement. That's not your situation. If you've been in the...

My roommate wants to evict me and my disabled boyfriend.

Your roommates have a valid concern, if you moved BF in without anyone's consent. Are the roommates renting to you, or are you renting space from...

Does a landlord have an obligation to make it possible for a tenant or giest to recover personal property left in a common area?

I am sorry your things have gone missing. If the landlord knew your things had been removed and put into storage, she would have an ethical...

Who hired you, and how do you know they own the property? If you can answer those questions, you can solve the problem. First step is to provide...

Is handicapped tenant could be threatened with making noise?

So sorry to read you are dealing with such a situation. It is on the landlord to fix this. There are lots of ways to dampen sound between floors....

What's the eviction process on a month to month rent ?

No, it is not true. The guidelines in the following resource apply: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf. A couple...

What can I do ?

"No good deed goes unpunished." Do you know where your "acquaintance" lives or gets mail? If so, send a certified letter (no return receipt, just...

What should i do my tenants move out within a week after finding mold under the sink in the kitchen?

How much is there monthly rent? It might be worthwhile to have an attorney call and explain their liability, and follow up with a letter. Or,...