What rights do I have as a non-paying renter with a home that will be surrendered in bankruptcy?

Most likely the bank will go to the bankruptcy court to get relief from automatic stay and continue with the foreclosure. Once the property has...

California tenant breaking lease due to immigration

Yes, he is, unless the lease provides that he may terminate the lease if he couldn't get his Green Card. But if he's being asked to leave the...

Is it legal for the landlord to raise your rent every 7 months? Glen Foster

It's no illegal to raise your rent every 7 months if it's not done to discriminate or retaliate against you. However, in this case, the notice does...

The tennants next door to my unit have a dog that barks quite regularly. What can be done.

You should find out if there's "no-pet" condition in your neighbor's lease. If there is, you should ask the landlord to enforce it unless an...

Eviction of Section 8 Housing tenant for failing to pay his portion of rent

Yes, you can. In this case, you failed to receive your rent in full. A section 8 tenant can be evicted based on the same procedures you would...

Landlord or tenant responsible for repeated flea infestation brought in from backyard after proper extermination by pro?

Flea infestation may or may not be landlord's responsibility. If your expert is willing to testify that it was caused by the tenant's own...

Have a first and second on my house if i foreclose am i still responsible for the second? Can i walk away from both?

Since they were purchase money loans, both loans are non-recourse which means the lenders can't come after you personally for deficiency. Yes, you...

HOA has denied a payment plan and threatens to lien/foreclose. Unemployed yet, maintaining mortgage. What to do?

HOA dues are personal debt. Also the CC&R usually provides the HOA with the right to record a lien against your property for nonpayment of dues and...

in California, the purpose of the final walk through is to allow the tenant an opportunity to do the repairs or cleaning that landlord contends is...

Am I correct that these defenses and affirmative defenses triable issues of material fact?

Yes, you're right these are material facts in the dispute. If you submit the proper evidence to support them, enough triable issues will be raised...