Since he paid rent, he probably would be considered a tenant. If so, you could serve a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit (for the unpaid rent),...

Can a landlord open up my closet wall to the rest of the house after giving me a days written notice?

The landlord is only allowed to access your unit upon proper notice, and for one of the limited purposes allowed under Civil Code Section 1954....

Can I break my lease?

If you can establish that that the landlord was aware of such issues before you rented, and failed to disclose these facts, you may have grounds to...

I agree with the other attorneys, but would emphasize the desirability of immediately complaining to the local code enforcement agency. If the...

How do I handle tenants that don't want to cooperate with me--and stopped pymt on rent--since listing and selling the house?

I agree with Mr. Chen, but would add that unless you have a fairly long escrow period, it may not be possible to evict the tenants in time to...

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Can a landlord hold me responsible for s sudden flea infestation after move out?

If you disagree with any of the landlord's security deposit deductions, and you can't work it out, you can sue in small claims court for the...

Our commercial landlord is refusing to do his job

Unfortunately, commercial leases often waive (and can validly waive) many rights which are guaranteed to residential tenants, such as those under...

How can I have my son remove from the house I live in?

If your son is a non-paying guest/licensee, and has refused to leave, you can file an unlawful detainer lawsuit to evict him. You can consult a...

How do I go about breaking my rental lease agreement in califonia?

If your tenancy is month-to-month, you have the right to terminate on proper notice regardless of the wishes of your co-tenants and/or the...

Assuming you have not accepted the subtenants (you should consult a local landlord-tenant attorney to go over the situation), you could either...