Help. Tenant does not want to leave.

First, (in California) you should re-serve your Notice to Quit...by personal service and/or posting with a follow up by mail to all tenants in the...

I agree with Mr. Chen regarding the single family home as distinguished from an apartment in a complex or even one unit in a duplex, for that...

Am I entitled to ask for my rental deposit if I never moved in.

it sounds like your lease, between the landlord and you alone, WAS complete, except for a few minor details (roommate's name, etc.) AND that the...

Can my old landlord deduct normal wear & tear expenses from my security deposit?

The answer comes down to whether the carpet, fridge, oven and apt suffered ONLY from "normal wear and tear". If the tenant does nothing to clean...

The final answer depends on the terms of your lease and upon any local rules governing the jurisdiction in which you live... Generally speaking,...

Unlawful Detainer Default Question: I served my two tenants with the complaint. I believed there might be additional people...

Technically, you do not HAVE to file the request for entry of default against All Unnamed Occupants. Practically speaking you SHOULD, and you can...

I'm a month behind on rent. I just got a summons for the forcible entry and detainer.

I practice in California, where landlords may NOT self-help. Whether it's changing the locks w/o giving you a key, or simply moving you and your...

Do I have a legal right to pursue restitution for having an air conditioning unit repaired?

I am not aware of the statute cited, but in California, a tenant has a right to repair and deduct from the next rent payment the cost of house...

Can a lease be amended at any time by landlord if they give a 30 day notice?

Your tenant's alternative would be for you to give notice of eviction (30 or 60 or 90 days, depending on the circumstances of the tenant's tenancy)...

If the lease does NOT address this question (i.e., does NOT prohibit storage in common areas...though it's hard to imagine how potted plants and...