Can my lanlord make me pay a late fee if it is not stated so in my rental agreement?

Late fee provisions in leases are illegal except under very limited circumstances. For a late fee to be legal in a residential lease, both sides...

The landlord is absolutely responsible to ensure the rental unit is "substantially free" of rodents and vermin. See Civil Code sections 1941 and...

I own a rental house. Tenant has been there one year now calls and complains about roaches,ants Who is to pay? she has a dirty

Dear landlord, You are responsible by law to keep the rental unit "substantially free" of vermin and rodents. See Civil Code sections 1941 and...

Eviction and Stipulation

Dear landlord, The old UD case has been dismissed, so you can't enter a stipulation for entry of Judgment in that case because the Court no...

I'm on a month to month lease, was verbally told to move in 30 days. Can I just get my deposit back?

Feel free to ignore the 30 day notice. Oral notices are no good, and I doubt a text message will be construed as a proper written notice. (Maybe...

What can he do

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do. You have to pay the rent in three days. Maybe you can borrow the money from a family member. Sorry,...

Yesterday I received a 60 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy, served by a 3rd party from my landlord.

She can, but it seems a shame. Try to talk to her and apologize, and see if you can't repair the relationship. Most business people would not want...

Can I evict a tenant, with a lease, for habitual late payment of rent?

If the tenant is late on the rent, serve him with a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit--it's that simple.

How do I make sure there is no indoor growing taking place when plants are in back yard?

If your neighbors are complaining about violent behavior and lots of traffic, then perhaps you should serve these tenants with a 30 day notice to...

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I am on a lease roomate is listed but never signed How do i evict her?

You can evict your roommate if she hasn't paid, because you sublease to her and in that capacity you are her "landlord" and she breached her oral...