Can a landlord withhold a security deposit for damages when there was never a reason given or writing expaining why?

By waiting past the 21-day statutory period to provide you a statement to account for the security deposit, they're now obligated to refund the...

I gave a tenant a 3 day pay or quit notice. He is never at the property, so I e-mailed it to him. He acknowledged by email

The first 3-Day notice was not validly served. Yes, you are going to have to re-serve the 3-Day notice. The 3-Day notice can only be served by...

Evicting child from other house- ow

It might have much cleaner if she had not been paying rent and her presence at the house was of course with your permission. In that case you may...

Can I please get someone's thoughts on my situation with Bank of America Home Loans?

Many people are telling the same stories about lenders making mistakes on foreclosures. Some people had their homes sold from underneath them...

Hello, my tenant informed me verbally on 10/24/10 that he will move out on 11/07/10; then he did not pay rent for November and

We know he didn't pay rent for November. I would say he owes the November rent for the full month even though he vacated on November 14. Deductions...

Looking for an attorney that will negotiate with mortgage lenders?

You probably need an attorney who has experience negotiating with lenders on foreclosure and loan modifications and knowledge of different federal...

A tenant signed a two year lease after 2 months. He wants out of the lease. How do I end the lease formally/ legally?

If you want to recover lost rent and other damages, you obviously want to avoid signing anything that would cause you to inadvertently release him...

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My tenants left with out paying 4 months worth of rent. they kept promissing they would pay. they moved out of state.

You can always file a small claims in the Fullerton court and recover up to $7500. But you must first locate them. Once you've located them, you...

Daly city tenant right

He's probably right that you're not in rent control. However, other laws that protect tenants still apply. As a tenant, you are protected from...

Seller/Lender of land loan will cancel the note if we make a lump sum paymnt of 1/2 the principal owed. What document is needed?

You shouldn't have to amend the original note. All you need to do is have the note cancelled and/or get a release from the lender. If a deed of...