I signed a lease for a move-in date starting 2 months from now. To break the lease, the landlord wants a two month breakup fee.

You should tell landlord you'd be happy to bear some reasonable costs (like lease application expense & commission if he paid one your lease) but...

Mobile home space rental agreements typically re-set the rent upon a change of ownership. As my colleague pointed out, you should carefully review...

Can I have a simple real estate contract reviewed?

Attorney Powers is absolutely right. The idea of entering into partnership with a tenant sounds simple, but contains seeds for conflict and...

You face a ridiculously tough situation, right out of "no good deed goes unpunished." Don't be afraid to call the cops if you friend is abusive -...

Took over a pre foreclosure property, owner is renting it back, how can I protect myself from getting sued, if somth. went wrong

Attorney Martin has provided you an incredibly detailed, wise and valuable assessment with several action steps. You might consider rewarding her...

My landlord will not fix a blind in my studio apartment. Do I have any rights to get this fixed?

Hang on. Unless the lease requires the landlord to provide blinds, which would be unusual, you are responsible to provide interior window...

Concerning a rental house in California

An investor-buyer is perfect for a rental. The problems these days come from buyers who want to immediately occupy the home. Where's your broker...

Is it wise to evict tenant on month to month,trouble tenant? Living on property for over 10yrs now, but lots of headaches?

Eviction is a legal process to remove a tenant who refuses to do so voluntarily. Don't start there. If tenant is on a month to month rental, just...

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How long does a tenant have after a signing a lease to object to the terms and how much does he owe now that he is leaving?

Mr Omar's remarks are sound, but I also see a bit of a cluster in your fact pattern. It was unfortunate that you agreed to his entreaties to stay...

Do I get my deposit back on a property purchased as tenants in common in California when it's sold?

Based on your question, it is most likely the proceeds of sale would be divided 60/40, without regard to your deposit. But other factors might...