Even if your lease requires you to maintain the garden, you should not be charged, or punished, for following the law. A landlord is also not...

Your rental agreement, whether monthly or a lease for some period, gives you the legal right to "quiet enjoyment." [California Civil Code 1927]...

It is clearly the landlord's responsibility (under California Civil Code sections 1941 and 1941.1) to eliminate vermin (rats). Since you are in...

Can I give 30 days written notice to move out if landlord is on vacation by leaving a dated letter for him and emailing it also?

You should look at your written lease / rental agreement and follow the instructions in the Notice section. If you do not have a written lease...

Property we rent foreclosed on, bank asked us to move, how much moving expense can we get, handicap person, senior person, child

If you are in the City of Los Angeles, and you are/were a tenant in good standing (paid all of your rent on time) the bank CANNOT evict you. The...

We bought our house in Ben Lomond, CA 3 years ago and have just found the fence is 10 feet over the property line.

First you will need a survey performed by a licensed surveryor and two bids from licensed contractors to move the fence, wood pile and shed. Once...

Will I have to pay any kind of taxes from the proceeds of my house that I am selling if I move out of the state?

Its impossible to answer the questions without more information. In California you are exempt from paying tax on up to $250,000 (if single) and...

Can buyer keep their deposit after cancelling escrow w/out a good reason after 60 days in an all cash offer?

WIthout reviewing the Purchase Sale Agreement it is impossible to determine whether or not the Seller has a right to keep the Buyer's deposit. ...

I don't want to keep my home and am looking to minimize costs if I foreclose. 1st is with Bayview and 2nd is with CitiMortgage.

If you had purchase money loans and you did NOT refinance, then you should be covered under California's anti-deficiency legislation set forth in...

Ms. Campbell is absolutely correct. Not only do you NOT have to inform a landlord that you are pregnant, but a landlord CANNOT raise the rent 10%...