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Can I be sued by a tenant who vacates a converted garage that is not permitted and be obligated to payback all rent collected?
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Answered on July 17, 2018
He can sue, but what he will actually recover is unclear.
Although there are Cal. precedents holding that no rent is owed for an illegal unit...
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Can I argue all of the charges the landlord gave me?
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Answered on July 17, 2018
Many of the items sound too high, and/or would be within normal wear and tear.
If you want to contest the deductions, and can't work it out with...
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After a judgment of eviction for not paying rent how long do we have to be out? Do we legally have 30 days after court to move?
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Answered on July 17, 2018
If you lose at trial, judgment would normally be entered almost immediately. The landlord could then get a writ, take it to the sheriff, and the...
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What must I do if my tenant evades service of a 60-day Notice to Vacate? and a 24 hour notice to view his unit?
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Answered on July 17, 2018
Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1 authorize many methods of serving a termination - not just personal service.
You should work with a local...
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Losing the deposit?
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Answered on July 17, 2018
Unfortunately, your family difficulties provide no legal excuse for backing out of the contract.
If you fail to perform, your potential...
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? Can I make the landlord fix air conditioning unit in my house I'm a senior citizen with health issues my living room is 89 deg
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Answered on July 17, 2018
Unfortunately, state law generally does not require a landlord to provide a/c. However, if it was an amenity that the landlord contracted to...
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Is it legal for a landlord in the state of california to charge $750 on top of rent and additional $50 late fee?
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Answered on July 16, 2018
Because you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, the landlord ordinarily could not evict you unless you failed to pay rent after being properly...
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My landlord is getting foreclosed on and wants us to sign a new lease, what should I do?
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Answered on July 16, 2018
There probably is no harm in signing the new lease. However, if the foreclosure goes through, the lease will probably get wiped out, since it would...
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How to remove self from lease that is ending, but automatically switches to month-to-month?
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Answered on July 16, 2018
If you give proper written notice to both the landlord and your roommate, you should have no liability for rent after the termination date. See...
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Can a landlord cancel my washer because she is claiming her water bill is high?
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Answered on July 16, 2018
If your tenancy is subject to LA's RSO, then the landlord probably can't either raise the rent, or take away the washer. Otherwise, the landlord...
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