I moved from an apt about 6 yrs ago that was managed by my ex mother in law, the people living there now, and since I moved

You need to hire an attorney to set aside the eviction judgment. An eviction will negatively impact your credit and show up on background checks. ...

Landlord has failed to fix upstairs bathtub leaking into kitchen, refuses to fix garage door and ignores requests for repairs

The landlord has an obligation to keep the premises in good repair (Civil Code 1941). Make sure you send your requests for repair in writing. ...

Closing escrow next week & the non paying tenant is refusing to leave the property, can we call the cops to remove him?

Landlords are prohibited from engaging in self-help in California. The only way to remove a tenant is through the eviction process. However, you...

How much notice is required for a landlord to give a renter if that renter is being displaced for major non-emergency repairs?

If the landlord is claiming you have to move out permanently, then you should receive 60 days notice if you've lived there more than one year (30...

Possible to break lease based on reasonable expectation that contract will be breached by other party?

Based on the facts as you've described them, there does not appear to be grounds for you to break the lease. However, if you don't think you'll...

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I am master tenant with an oral agreement with landlord, I am moving. How much can landlord raise rent on remaining subtenant?

It is likely the landlord will be able to raise rent to market rate, provided he gives proper written notice. The landlord should, if he hasn't...

Under CA landlord-tenant laws, what are legal grounds for a landlord to reject a prospective tenant lease application?

A landlord may reject a prospective tenant's rental application for any reason or no reason, so long as it's not an improper reason. By "improper"...

I want my niece to move out of my house - there is no lease never was. She said no. Now what?

Self-help is prohibited in California - meaning you cannot just change the locks or kick her out. Accordingly, you must take legal steps to evict...

What can a current tenant (in good standing) do if a landlord "cleans out the garage" and throws away the tenant's belongings?

If your tenancy is covered under the SF Rent Ordinance and the landlord's actions are part of a larger scheme to wrongfully force you to move out...

How can I kick out my roomate who we do not want on the lease?

Self-help is prohibited in California - meaning you cannot just change the locks or kick him out. Accordingly, you must take legal steps to evict...