Can my commercial landlord , in default on his mortgage , sue to evict tenants?

He's only in foreclosure but not in bankruptcy. Therefore, I think he may still have the power to bring an unlawful detainer action. The main...

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Is it okay to post in an ad that a house is not Section 8 approved?

You should proceed with plenty of caution if you're going to place such an ad. You may be sued for housing discrimination as the ad tends to give a...

What can I do if my landlord does not give me my security deposit back?

Most probably the person from whom you rented your room is not familiar with the law governing handling of security deposit. You should make a copy...

When should I expect to receive a refund of my security deposit?

They've violated CC 1950.5 in two aspects. First, they failed to give you the final walkthrough upon your request, Second, they should've provided...

My lease is up on the 30th of this month am I required to give a 30 day notice,

Unless you're on a month-to-month lease, you're not required to give any notice prior to end of your lease. If this is a term lease, every one...

Am i legally able to cancel the contract based on a late loan approval letter, even if it is 2 weeks after i recieved it

You want to review the purchase contract with an attorney before you cancel. Though time is of the essence (and I assume you'd signed the...

Do I need a lawyer?

If it is an unsecured debt, you may sue on the note on a breach of contract claim. But if it's secured by a deed of trust, you may commence a...

My second won't negotiate until I sign a paper stating they can try to come after me for the balance. Is this normal?

I'm aware of many lenders (from offices outside of California) conditioning their approval of the short sale on your agreeing that the debt on the...

Eviction following Foreclosure, Does the new owner need to serve a notice to quit?

It depends on who's on the property. if you're the previous owner and you're still on the property, they will send to serve a 3-Day Notice on you....

Can landlord "customarily and routinely" assess from tenant's deposit a cleaning fee?

It may be an unfair business practice for a landlord to routinely deduct cleaning fees from a tenant's security deposit, especially when tenant and...