I have section eight and landlord has raised my rent by $240 plus $70 water which is more than 50% of my income. Is this legal?

If you have a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, then your rent should be partly paid by the Housing Authority, and partly from you own income. In...

California: How many notice of entries can a Landlord give before it constitutes as being excessive?

A landlord's right to enter a rental unit is governed by California Civil Code Section 1954. There a number of permissible reasons for a landlord...

Can my landlord give me a 3 day notice for late fees

Whether or not your landlord can charge you a late fee depends on what it says in your lease. If the lease permits the assessment of a late fee,...

Can teanet hold rent if widows don't open in there home and there is no ventilation in room

A tenant can withhold rent to make necessary repairs, but only after the landlord has refused to make such repairs themselves after a reasonable...

The simple fact is that if you cannot afford to pay the rent without your roommate, and without the assistance of the Housing Authority, you will...

Can a new landlord raise up the rent by 20%?

Generally speaking, yes, this is legal. A landlord in California renting in a jurisdiction without rent control can raise the rent as much as they...

Can I take my landlord to court if I had to pay for a fumigation?

Yes, you can take your landlord to court over this issue. Small claims court allows parties to make claims up to $10,000, which I imagine is more...

My question is, Aburn Woods 121 Cal.App.4th at 1593 sets case law to read that a landlord must negotiate in good faith, so why

The case law you cited refers specifically to a landlord's obligation to negotiate in good faith with a tenant that request a reasonable...

The stove wasn't working. The home warranty company said the repair isn't covered due to physical damage and not due to wear.

A landlord has an obligation to maintain a rental unit in a habitable condition, and to make repairs as necessary to keep the unit in good shape....

Do I have to clean any areas of the rental and carpet?

Tenancies beginning before January 1, 2013 are subject to a more general cleaning standard. Rather than being able to deduct for the security...