What would be my next step?

Please follow Mr Sullivan's suggestion about hiring an eviction attorney. Don't do this yourself. Few things are as unpleasant as evicting someone...

We received a Three Day Notice to Perform or Quit. How can we secure sufficient time to find alternative housing?

Sounds to me like you're deliberately violating your lease, thus endangering a very advantageous situation. You might want to think that through a...

Landlord appliance fixes in California!

It's common for problems to surface when a new tenant moves in. Contact landlord and ask him to fix them. Communicate cheerfully. Follow up in...

Can I obtain the buyers deposit in order to pay the property manager for the eviction attorney? I have no other option.

If your listing agent guided you into this open-ended jam, you should review everything with an attorney, then go see the firm's broker-manager....

What rights, if any, does one have as an over two-year tenant if they have no lease and are "off the books"?

Without a written lease, your position is weak, even if your dwelling is covered by rent control. Either you or landlord can make changes to...

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Can unpaid late charges (deemed as additional rent) and unpaid utilities be deducted from security deposit?

If those things are properly set out in the lease, yes. Keep a copy of this guidebook on hand, and share it with tenants:...

What are the rights of the third tenant in California, and how should she proceed?

The three of you are one tenant, unless lease explicitly provides otherwise. You need to move or pay full rent. Better to have a good...

Does this individual have a legitimate claim to my property.

You should review facts and documents with legal counsel, but if all is in order you should be fine. The arrest was a lucky break. Depending how...

Lease violations by fellow tenants

This is a tough situation. My first suggestion is to become familiar with the anti-party laws in Davis. You should meet with a community policing...

Can a tenant take back their notice of intent to vacant the premises? Can they sue us for not taking it back?

In addition to Mr McManus's good questions, ask yourself what you want from this situation. Sometimes it's better to stick with the devil you know,...