Rents generally can't be raised during an unexpired fixed-term lease, unless the lease has some specific language to cover that situation (e.g....

My sympathies on your/your GF's difficult situation. So long as she doesn't accept rent after the termination date, or otherwise waive the...

If the tenants properly exercised an early termination clause in the lease, you would normally have no claims. If they didn't, then you would have...

Your rights and responsibilities would depend on whether the tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (presumably either Oakland's Just Cause...

If you didn't receive proper notice, you can seek damages under Civil Code Section 1951.2. You can also seek compensation for property damage. Make...

Let's start with the fact that termination notices must be served as per Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1, which don't provide for service by email....

If you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, the landlord normally would have no right to evict for owner-occupancy purposes. After the lease...

The lease language should control, unless the landlord could convince the court to reform the lease (which would be difficult). Also, even if you...

I agree with Mr. OBrien, but would add that late fees are generally invalid in residential tenancies - see Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121...

Did you comply with Civil Code Section 1950.5, including by offering a pre-termination inspection, and timely accounting for the deposit? If so,...