How do I calculate the amount of rent to withold from $2250 a month for a 4bdrm 2 bth house that has 2 bdrms,1 bthrm unusable?

You do not have a calculation problem, but a multi-dimensional lease compliance problem. You are claiming deliberate fraud and basic habitability...

How do I fight retaliation eviction to postpone 60 day notice to vacate?

If you want to fight, hire an attorney to do battle. Make sure you really, truly understand both the financial and emotional costs of doing so. And...

Mr Roach is correct. You should start looking for alternative housing, which is so difficult anywhere in the Bay Area right now. While you do that,...

My colleagues are correct on the law. I'd like to offer a suggestion from another perspective. You face an extremely difficult situation. I am...

I on sec 8 property unit was sold no told me explain 2me what happens 2my deposit upon move out

The new landlord is legally obligated to honor and live by the lease you signed with previous owner.

Is a 25% increase in lease agreement for additional occupant (spouse) legal?

Here's a question from a non-legal perspective. You signed a lease knowing that this term applied under certain circumstances. Depending on other...

Tenant added a retaining wall to my CA rental property. Am I responsible to pay him for his costs when he moves out?

Very possibly. Hard to say without more facts and reviewing documents. Did you have a written lease with the tenant? Did he add improvements with...

We were given 60 days to move beginning 7/1/15 because the property managers said they are selling our detached condo

Why would they do that? Trick you to get out and rent to someone else? Check market rents. Maybe your paying way under market. If so, offer to pay...

Is the 3-day eviction notice I received after my neighbor's apartment burned legal?

Grab your lease and the notice and consult with a tenant rights attorney. It is common for leases to provide for rights of cancellation by...

Can landlord charge me for in-wall leaks?

Well, I agree in spirit with learned counsel from the great commonwealth of MA, but the word "absolutely" makes we a wee uncomfortable. But she is...

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