Landlord said condo being foreclosed on, don't need to clean when I leave and now refuses to return my deposit. Help!

You may use his email as proof of that he waived his right to deduct cleaning fees from the security deposit. However, he is making deductions...

Am I held accountable for my ex-boyfriend outstanding balance on rent?

When you signed the lease as a co-tenant, you're a party to the lease. You and your boyfriend are jointly liable for the obligations under the...

I am currently renting and the house i am renting has gone from forecloser to auction to shortsale and i was wondering if i

If the house you're renting has been sold through a short sale, the new owner would become your landlord under the existing tenancy relationship. ...

The lender will usually want to make sure they've settled with every occupant that's living in the house for "cash for keys." Also, they will...

Before signing a lease in LA, CA I asked the sales agent if there were any roaches and she said NO. I moved in aprox. 6 weeks

I can't say from your description of the facts that the agent knew there were roaches problem at the apartment or was negligent in answering "no"...

Can we place a mechanic's lien on a property because the seller will not release funds in escrow?

Not, you can't. Mechanic's lien is a right given to contractors to secure payment for labor and materials they furnish to a property. It is not...

If a tenant had leased for a year with a previous owner and a year with new owner how is the length of tenancy counted legally?

The code says if the tenant has lived there for over a year and if he is now on a month-to-month tenancy, you are required to give him a 60-day...

A company came to my residence today and said they were the cleanup guys for the bank. I have not been served with eviction.

If you don't allow them access, then your rights have not been violated, unless they had the key to your property and entered it without your...

If I was served a 3 day notice to pay or quit in November for the months of aug thru dec 1, is that correct if the month

If the rent for December is not yet due, the 3-Day notice is defective and the landlord cannot evict you with a defective notice that you're not...

Clarity of covenant terms in an unlawful detainer (UD) action.

This is one of those violations that might be disputable. The violation itself is not a common one. If you can argue to the satisfaction of the...