Landlord is in escrow on house we just moved into on 1 yr lease. Buyer wants property vacant. What compensation should I ask for

You are correct that the lease is binding on the buyer. Consequently, you have the right to stay for the full lease term, and to exercise any...

Can a landlord back out of a lease last-second and choose someone who offered more money than the listed rent price?

It is arguable that until you actually accepted the offer by sending back the signed lease, the landlord had a right to rescind the offer. However,...

What are the proper steps to take when you want to remove yourself off a month to month lease?

Regardless of the wishes of your landlord and co-tenants, you can terminate your co-tenancy by giving a proper 30-day written notice. Schmitt v....

After filing Answer to Unlawful Detainer electricity was turned off in CA

Make a police report. You also have civil remedies, including under Civil Code Sections 789.3 and 1942.5. You may wish to consult a local...

Even if there was no legitimate basis for including you in the unlawful detainer lawsuit, if you don't file a response in court, the landlord may...

Can I sue a land owner

You may have grounds to sue for nuisance (see e.g. Civil Code Section 3479 and following). I suggest you consult a local real estate litigation...

Need to fix opposition to Demurrer brief moving evidence into Request for Judicial Notice?

Either should be OK. If the other side won't stipulate, the court clerk should accept the late filing, but the judge would have the discretion to...

Unless there is something in your lease which allows you to lock the front gate, you probably have no right to do so. You may wish to have a local...

What can i do if i get a seven days notice to vacate?

It isn't clear from your post whether the landlord ever served you with a pay-or-quit notice. If so, and if you didn't comply with the notice...

A Lodger has left a considerable amount of his property at my house what do i do with it all? California?

You can follow the procedures laid out in Civil Code Section 1980 and following.