Under the usual circumstance, a short sale arrangement has to be negotiated with the lenders who hold deeds of trust on the property. This is...

Since HOAs are private communities, they might have any number of different sorts of rules which they can make and enforce within certain limits....

How long in a month to month lease is aloud to Surrender possession of the premises and do I have to keep paying rent?

If you're on a month to month lease and no local ordinance restricts the landlord's ability to make you leave, the general rule is if you've live...

Can I break a third party contract about tenant rules, if it was subleased?

Landlords can include restrictions on subleases/assignments but those would make the lease voidable not void. You would need to understand exactly...

LCA11 should refer to LA County A-1-1 zone (Light Agricultural, Minimum Lot Size of 1 acre) This zone is now primarily used for low-density...

How can i evict problem tenants that are causing financial damage and other to property and make neighbors unhappy

Evicting tenants can be tricky even when there's clearly good cause. Depending on how recently the lease was renewed, you may be better off waiting...

Adequate heating facilities and weatherproofing are required for tenant dwellings in California. Sounds like you have a claim for breach of...

What action can I take against the landlord for uninhabitable living conditions if landlord is unresponsive?

That sounds like unacceptable living conditions and a health hazard. You can and should contact the city housing inspector and the county health...

We just found out a neighbor in our building is renting out his place with Airbnb

Short terms rentals are usually regulated by the local city codes. Also, Landlords usually put a term in their lease agreement prohibiting tenants...

Your landlord should not have been collecting rent for an illegal dwelling that was not registered with the city and did not have proper permits....