How long do I have to hold on to the belongings after the lodger has left ? I want to get rid of her filthy, smelly mattress

Assuming you have lawfully recovered possession, you should go through the procedure specified in Civil Code Section 1980 and following. In the...

I moved into a house with another person. under a lease, the lease is up and I gave my 30 day notice that I would not renew.

The landlord is incorrect. If you give proper notice, you have no liability for rent accruing after the termination date. Schmitt v. Felix (1958)...

Unless he has surrendered possession, or you have obtained possession by some legal process (e.g. a court judgment, enforced by the sheriff), he...

CA landlord (real estate) tenant dispute/rights.

Your uncles were illegally evicted, and should contact a local landlord-tenant attorney to pursue their claims for wrongful eviction, etc....

What are my Landlord options for a Tenant who was in the home when I purchased it at Foreclosure?

Assuming that the lease was junior in time to the mortgage that was foreclosed upon, it would have been wiped out by the foreclosure, subject to...

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If you can't work it out with the landlord, you can sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5 for your $125 and (discretionary)...

How do I get the $95 back?

If you can't work it out with the landlord, you can sue in small claims court for your damages and the (discretionary) statutory/punitive damages...

If I haven't received a unlawful detainer or served to vacate yet can the sheriff lock me out before hand.

I agree with my colleagues, but would add that it is possible that the landlord used a falsified proof of service to obtain a default judgment, and...

I have a problem with my landlord he brought me a new lease agreement 3 months early I pay 660 and he is stating that I have to

You have the right to refuse to sign the new lease. However, unless your tenancy is protected by a local rent control/eviction control ordinance...

Can my landlord ask me to pay for a pet deposit &monthly pet fee if they forgot to put it down on the Signed lease 4 months ago?

The landlord normally has no power to change the terms of an unexpired fixed-term lease, unless you agree. However, unless your tenancy is...