Is the habitability of an apartment a defense to breaching lease terms such as "no pets allowed" in an eviction action?

Attorney Hansen is correct on all points. I'd like to add a punctuation point from a Bay Area perspective. Invest in an Oakland based landlord...

There are better solutions to this problem, which sounds really awful, than building a wall. Do you know owner of rental house? First thing you...

What can a homeowner do when a property bordering neighbor is constantly filing frivolous lawsuits against me?

Consult with a local attorney, of which there are many in your area. Another resource would be to visit website for Peninsula Conflict Resolution...

Thinking of becoming joint tenants on a residential property with current owner to save house from auction. Wondering if wise...

This is offered with an open heart. You are renting a room. Few things I can think of would be more ill-advised than trying to rescue your landlord...

I need to sue my former landlord in MA for not returning security deposit. Can I sue him in CA where I now live?

How much was your deposit? If substantial, invest in a MA attorney for a consultation. It should not cost much for attorney to send demand letter...

How about this idea: there is never a valid or "legal" justification to be abusive. First question you should ask yourself is "Does this...

Can i smoke cannabis in my rented apartment?

If you are creating any kind of nuisance that causes problems for neighbors and landlord, then everyone has a problem. Don't make this a lease...

Is it legal for an apartment complex to raise certain tenants rents and not others. or charge different rates to diff tenants?

Have you tried sitting down with manager and asking to explain the rents for complex? There are all kinds of reasons why rents may vary. Especially...

My landlord dug in my garbage, entered my home with out knocking and hasn't given my deposit back what legal action can I take?

Send the landlord a copy of the CA tenant handbook: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf, or at least the pages about...

Tenants misunderstand this issues all the time. Your rent is due on the 1st. The late fee starts a few days later. That is not a free pass to be...