I agree with Mr. Chen. You may want to be cognizant of the potential that your LL may attempt to argue that your lease only allows named tenants...

I paid 1k security deposit. I've given my notice. Now the person I'm renting from says they never received it.

Have you provided her with copies of the emails and the deposit slips? If not, that would be the first thing I would do.

What is the SOL for filing an action against a seller of real estate?

The SOL for breach of a written contract is 4 years. The SOL of fraud is most cases is upon a when a reasonable person would have discovered the...

Can I make a proposition to my tenant to pay in advance if I promise to lower his rent?

I see no reason why not based on the facts your provided- although they are scant. The parties can contract anyway they seem fit, as long as the...

Can someone be arrested for tresspassing?

Yes. It is a violation of the Penal Code and the police should at a minimum create a police report which should help it your neighbor continues...

Is it legal to give me a 60-day termination of tenant with no explanation?

You also may have some protections under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (based on your address and based on whether it applies). You should...

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Can a Landlord charge against the Security Deposit for work performed by Landlord after Tenant vacates?

Civil Code section 1950.5(g) states that "If a repair to be done by the landlord or the landlord's employee cannot reasonably be completed within...

Must tenant be formally evicted by court/sheriff before i can change locks?

Unless an exception applies, which I do not see based on the fact you provided, you cannot change the locks on your own. That would be "self-help"...

Additional person for my lease

Carefully review your lease to make sure adding an additional person (your spouse) would not constitute a default under the lease.

Tenants terminating lease early in California

I would suggest immediately writing to him as well and telling him that you did not agree to those terms. If you emailed him a copy of the lease...