I would like to know my legal rights as a renter for excessive money's deducted from my security deposit.

Security deposit issues for residential tenancies are governed by Civil Code Section 1950.5. If the landlord is unwilling to compromise with...

Why do my sister have to pay 1,000 dollars deposit if the people are still living there.

Saying your sister had the unit would not preclude the landlord from insisting on a written lease. I couldn't comment on what the agreements...

Can both tenants be served their 60-day notices by delivering both personally to one tenant that answers the door?

Service on one co-tenant is usually sufficient. As one court explained: A further question arises as to whether the other defendants, weiss,...

Im in a rent controlled property and the original tenant moved out and handed in her notice today

You should talk to a local landlord-tenant attorney to get a complete idea of your legal rights. However, if the landlord directly accepted rent...

I agree with Attorney Moss that it would be good to try to talk to the landlord/manager, and work out a solution. However, as to the legalities,...

It's hard to say what your rights are without getting more facts, and reviewing the documents. For example, if you breached some portion of the...

Is there any legal action(s) We can take or any advice on how to earn or gain compensation for the inconveniences?

I'm sorry you experienced this. Many leases have a clause which basically lets the landlord off the hook if the start date has to be delayed for...

How long does my landlord have to request a hearing after I answered the unlawful detainer?

Either side can request the trial date, which the court must then schedule within 20 days. If you don't want to wait, request the trial date...

What legal recourse does a tenant have when a landlord is bullying them to break the lease so he can sell the house vacant?

The landlord's rights of access during a tenancy are strictly limited by Civil Code Section 1954. If you don't want the repairs/renovations, and...

How can I get my money back from the landlord?

If there were multiple people involved on the landlord side (e.g. multiple owners, or an owner and a property manager), the statute of limitations...