Does a landlord have to give notice just to talk to a tenant at the rental if there is no intention of entering the dwelling?

A landlord can talk to a tenant and even enter the unit if they are given immediate permission, there is an emergency or a 24-hour notice has been...

What happens if the landlord withholds some of my security deposit back but fails to include a detailed accounting?

Under California Civil Code §1950.5, a Landlord must provide a complete refund of a tenant’s security deposit within 21 days of the date that...

Can my landlord evict me for having my wife-to-be move in with me when lease does not allow me to add tenant?

While San Francisco has the Domestic Partner and Family Protection Act, which allows tenants in rent controlled apartments to add family members,...

Depends on the contract and how the contingency waivers are structured. Also, don't forget the buyer's broker might have a cause of action against...

If a tenant fails to move out after receiving the 30 day notice to terminate a month to month lease, is this "good cause" in SF?

"Good Cause" is Berkeley's version of SF Rent Control "Just Cause." I assume you mean Just Cause? If your tenant is rent controlled (call the...