Some leases have a clause stating that the tenancy will automatically go month-to-month when the lease ends, unless you give notice as specified in...

The landlord is generally allowed to enter on proper notice for one of the reasons authorized under Civil Code Section 1954 even if you are not...

Accepting rent for a period after the termination date of a notice usually waives the notice and/or creates a new tenancy. However, if you were...

Yes. The tenant was obligated to give proper notice as per Civil Code Section 1946. Make sure to timely account for the deposit as per your...

Your rights depend on the terms of the agreement you negotiated. If the landlord let you out of the lease unconditionally, then you would owe...

If the tenancy is not subject to an eviction control law, you should be able to rescind the lease for fraud under Civil Code Section 1689, give an...

If you moved out, and surrendered possession/turned in your keys, then it was/is improper for the landlord to sue you for unlawful detainer....

Under Civil Code Section 1950.5 and other applicable law, you are not responsible for ordinary wear and tear. Moreover, even if what you did went...

If the notice was only served by mail, then the service would seem to be invalid, as violative of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162. Even if...

From your description, you are a subtenant, who is paying directly to the master tenant. You should therefore only give your (written) termination...