How do I proceed with a situation where our landlord apparently has the electricity set up illegally
You should complain to the local code enforcement agency. If you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, and want to move out, you should have...
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You should complain to the local code enforcement agency. If you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, and want to move out, you should have...
I'm sorry you are experiencing this. You may wish to complain to the Cal. Civil Rights Department [https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/ ], or seek...
Depending on the facts (including whether any of these problems were properly disclosed), you may have grounds to rescind the contract under Civil...
You can certainly contest the validity of the service of the 3-day notice. The court could only rule on this in the context of an evidentiary...
I assume you made this demand under Civil Code Section 1962. That law doesn't specify a remedy in the event of noncompliance, but you should be...
You may be able to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689, based on the tenant's fraud. Once the lease is rescinded, you may then be able...
I agree with Mr. Brelje, but would add that the any notice served on the tenant would have to comply with any applicable eviction control law...
Changing the terms of your month-to-month tenancy would normally require either a signed addendum/amendment (which I gather didn't happen), or...
I suggest you immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. They should order the owner to address the problem. You may well also...
Unless you have consented to the multiple delays, you should be able to cancel the contract by serving a notice to perform, etc., or perhaps...