Under California law, when tenant dies, so does the lease. The lease is terminated upon the death of the tenant, but not necessarily upon the death...

We have asked that the landlord wait until after the holidays as we'll be out of town to install heater, Can he still enter?

Usually the landlord is not allowed access into the property without tenant's consent except in an emergency like a fire or sudden burst of water...

Our landlord is renting a house to us that has untreated raw water. Is this legal under the Ca. habitability laws?

No it is not legal. This would be in violation of Health and Safety Code 17920.3 and also Civil Code 1942.4.

Our landlord gave us permission to have two pets ( a dog and a cat). Can we have two cats instead?

I think if the lease says you can have "two pets", it is okay to have two cats. But if it says "a dog and a cat", when you dog dies, it does not...

I cosigned for my sisters apartment 08/15/2005 then 08/30/2005 another cosigner agreement was signed by my sister

There's some inforjmation missing from your question. So I will make some assumptions. Assuming this is a month-to-month lease, since there's...

Rental home

Usually the lease itself makes mention of the landlord's and tenant's repair obligations regarding things that don't involve habitability issues...

I have been in a home for over a year and noted that their was a cockroach problem on paper to document damages right after move

I think you are justified to break the lease based upon the conditions you've described but make sure you have the documentation to back up your...

Grounds for early termination and possible constructive eviction lawsuit?

The safest way to break your lease in this instance is to make sure you document the breach of warranty of habitability issue well. In real...

Been renting for 2 1/2 yrs through property mang co the house is now in foreclosure and unlawful detainer is filed. What to do?

In May 2009 the Obama Administration passed a new law that protects tenants in a foreclosure. It says that the new owner has to honor the existing...

Who is legally responsible for replacing my personal property that has been damaged while a contractor is working on the roof?

You have recourse against both the contractor and the landlord, better if the contractor was hired by the landlord. I see potential liability on...