Can I be charged for light bulbs?

If you haven't done so, object in writing and demand a full refund. Before doing so, download a free copy of the CA Tenant Handbook from the...

Can I go to the original owner of a property to purchase it even tho another name on the tax records is showing up?

I wouldn't touch that deal with a ten-foot pole. If you are absolutely certain that you can create value in this purchase, then invest in a...

My tenant refused to authorize for background check

Did you give tenant a fully executed lease copy? If yes, you may have a problem, unless tenant agreed in writing to provide background check. If...

Rent adjustment after water leak

Yes you can, but be reasonable. Sounds like landlord has tried hard to take care of you. Many do not. You can get estimates of appropriate rent...

I live in a small apt complex 10 units.The owners agent just hand delivered each tenant 30 day rent increase contracts to sign .

If you are in a monthly agreement, landlord can raise rent on 30 days notice. If the increase is more than 10%, they must give you 60 days notice.

Can I really be charged for carpet that has been in my unit since the place was built?

Sure. What you describe concerning other tenants is deplorable and illegal. Yet the facts, and evidence, are more important than the law. I'd...

How much money do pay to the land lord for a termination fee?

"How much" isn't a legal question. It depends on the facts, including marketability of your space and other issues. A reasonable fee might be a...

What is the difference between abandoning a lease and terminating a lease

There's a huge difference in potential consequences. Termination means your obligations end. If you abandon, you face open-ended financial...

How to raise the rent on a month to month tenant that has been living at my property since September 2015?

Not hardly. Especially in OC. If I were this tenant's landlord, I would send him a 60 day notice to move out, which is required since he has...

If the increase is more than 10% of your current rent, landlord must provide 60 days notice. Otherwise 30, for a monthly rental. Without rent...