If a landlord retaliates (by serving you an eviction notice, reducing services, etc.) after you exercise certain kinds of rights 9including...

Cab my landlord raise my rent from 1300.00 to 1650.00 withba 30 day notice?

I agree with Mr. Kane. This is specified in Civil Code Section 827. Legalities aside, however, particularly since you live in a city that does...

How do I collect unpaid back rent money owed me by subtenant who unexpectedly just died?

Unless they co-signed a rental agreement, the parents have no legal responsibility for the debt. You can submit a claim to the deceased...

What can the tenant do to stop a retaliatory eviction? Current landlord has put long-term tenant in three unexpected hardships?

There may well be grounds to fight the eviction under Civil Code Section 1942.5, or at least negotiate a tenant buyout. I suggest consulting a...

Tenact annual lease expires,hasn't found place to relocate. What rights if any does the tenant have if landlord intrudes?

Even if the lease expired, so long as you had not yet surrendered possession to the landlord (which you had not), he had no right to enter without...

Technically speaking, if the landlord does not comply with the deadline set by Civil Code Section 1950.5, the landlord is not allowed to make any...

Typically what do lawyers in California charge to review a one page lease addendum document before I have tenant sign?

Most attorneys do that kind of work on an hourly basis. Some attorneys connected with this site have agreed to handle certain kinds of document...

What determines when I have legal possession of my rented property?

Unless the tenants formally surrender possession, you normally don't (legally) recover possession until you either successfully complete the notice...

Late Fee section left blank on 2 year lease-Tenant won't sign the addendum addressing this...NOW what?

It is unclear from the post whether the lease was signed without the late fee provision. If so, you are stuck with the lease as signed. Even if...

Can I sue the property owner and the landlord.

If the landlord gives proper notice to enter under Civil Code Section 1954 (including to make necessary or agreed upon repairs - it doesn't have to...