Is this legal ???

I respectfully disagree with my colleague. I am a tenants lawyer and have reprsented former homeowners in your position. Banks only understand...

No heat in leased condo - California

Your landlord is required to keep the heater working; failure to do so is one of the basis for determining that a dwelling unit is uninhabitable. ...

My landlord failed to return my lease for more than the 21 days under the statute. I sent an email threatening to sue him.

Yes, you may. However, the award of the penalty is discretionary on the part of the judge. Further, the penalty can only be awarded if the judge...

You may want to contact the LA Department of Housing regarding the elevator; a link to there website is shown below. They should come out to...

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We are given 3 days to vacate our apartment. We were never late in our rental pay. What are our rights as renters?

In additon to Ms. Peeples comments, please be aware that even if your landlord gave you a proper three-day notice to pay rent or quit (move out),...

If I have a 3 day pay or quit that has the wrong dates

You say that you were served but do not say by what method. If you were served by personal delivery, (such as someone handing you the papers), the...

I understand that you pay rent directly to the landlord in your name. That means that you are likely a co-tenant with your roommate, not a...

No. Unless your lease provides for you to move your cars to allow such work, you are being illegally evicted from those parking spaces every day. ...

What are my rights for my utility bills that my landlord gives me and what are my rights regarding him turning of my heat.

Your landlord is required to keep the heating equipment in working order. The link below is to the city of Los Gatos Code Endorcement webpage. ...

Not having seen the documents, I am only guessing what is going on. It appears that after the landlord won at trial, s/he obtained a writ of...

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