Can I sue my former tenants for non-payment of rent if their lease expired in 2012?

You can certainly try suing in small claims court, and see what happens. However, it is possible that the former owner lowered the rent after the...

Can handover apartment 15 days before lease ends?

You can demand a pre-move-out inspection under Civil Code Section 1950.5(f). If the landlord won't cooperate with either the inspection, or the...

I currently owe $195 on my March rent I won’t habe payment until 3/29/2018 can my landlord evict me?

The landlord can't evict you without first serving a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit for the $195 balance. If you receive such a notice, and can't...

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I moved into a 4 bedroom single family home landlord said garage wasn't included later he converted the garage into a apartment?

Most garage conversions are not legal. If it concerns you, you can complain to the local code enforcement agency.

Can I legally pay off property damage in payments?

This is all subject to negotiation-if the landlord agrees to what you propose, that should be fine. On a related note, if you are under rent...

Landlord's negligence

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Have you already complained to the local code enforcement agency? If the agency cites the landlord, that...

Tenant rights ?

This is a bit of a gray area. Civil Code Section 1954 allows entry upon proper notice during normal business hours for various limited reasons,...

Why would I be served a 60 day notice for nothing

If you got the notice after complaining about plumbing or other issues, you may have a retaliatory eviction defense under Civil Code Section...

can my landlord refuse my rent and evict me?

If you are a month-to-month tenant, and your tenancy is not subject to a local rent control/eviction control ordinance, the landlord would...

Is it legal for a landlord to increase the rent every year on a lease?

I agree with Mr. Moss, but would note that if there are defective conditions (especially if they which violate applicable health and safety laws),...