I am sorry you are dealing with depression issues, which are so very difficult. Under California law, your landlord cannot prohibit you from...

Would I be able to take back the space at anytime?

Yes, you are still 100% liable to landlord for all obligations under the lease. Each named tenant is equally responsible for the entire...

Can my landlord raise my rent with no notice?

You have been on a monthly agreement since July 2015. Landlord must give you 60 days written notice to end the agreement, or raise the rent more...

RCW 59.18.280, does this fall within the 21 day time frame?

Mr. Alexander is absolutely right. All I can add is that you should immediately object to the charges in writing, and in your letter propose to...

Can a commercial landlord, in California, file a single unlawful detainer action against a tenant, fortwo, separate properties?

Check your lease. If it contains a cross-default clause, landlord can do it. It's doubtful that you will get the specic result you want, based...

How do I get out of my lease

It depends in part on what's in your lease, but there are remedies to your situation. Landlord generally has an obligation to protect tenants from...

Can I legally hold the landlord to the lease renewal? (question resubmitted with appropriate dates)

Thanks for the clarification. Absent some clear evidence that you detrimentally relied on realtor's communication, I don't think the lease is...

Can I legally hold the landlord to the yearly lease agreement?

Based on the dates in your question, you got your full year. So practically you don't have a problem. Generally speaking, if you don't have a...

Can a landlord raise rent in retaliation?

He can't do that, and there are legal remedies. The question is whether you want to stay as a tenant of a bully dishonest landlord. If it were...

Interesting situation. They may the right to take over your lease under contract, but without corresponding lease language, or expansive assignment...