Does “the landlord must provide heat for 13 hours/day” mean I’ve been cheated?

If a tenant does not assert her rights to a properly maintained, habitable rental unit, then the tenant should be prepared to make the repairs...

The Cal. Superior Court system holds it for 60 days from date the UD is filed. After that (if the case is not sealed by the Court), it can be...

WHAT NOTICE CAN I GIVE IF ANY??

A check was given for what? Food costs? A gift? Rent? Delivery of a check that was held by a landlord is considered paid, even if not cashed at a...

First, a landlord may not change the payment method, other than as stated in the lease agreement. Your check never bounced, it simply was lost in...

Our $4,000 deposit was due from our landlord Nov. 30. Can we go pick it up?

She's paying by check. Right? Whether she hands it to you or mails it to you, it should be the same, legally. She can ask you to sign something to...

Can she do this

Landlord responsible for making the rental unit fit for human habitation, including fixing code violations caused by their lack of adequate...

Yes, you did not flood your home, it came in because the apartment was not waterproof and weather proof, which is required. Send landlord notice by...

Am I just out of everything? Our landlord would repair our house and the electrical wire set it on fire all of my things am I en

You may qualify for relocation assistance and grants. If you can prove that the landlord's faulty wiring caused the fire, you may be able to sue...

After I have filed my answer for eviction do I have to get someone serve my landlord back with my answer?

Your answer should be mailed to the landlord's attorney and the proof of service by mail attached to it. If the answer was filed, just fax a copy...

Am I actually responsible for paying to have bed bugs treated? And can I really not shop around for providers?

Sounds like an expensive solution, unless you live in a very large apartment. Consult with a tenant rights attorney with a copy of the lease...