Tenant Right When House is Up for Sale

Rental agreements for less than a year do not have to be in writing. So, if the terms of the agreement were specific enough (e.g. the rent for...

Email/text agreement to sign Lease, first month check cashed. Can landlord change his mind before signing the lease?

I agree with Mr. Moss that a negotiated solution would be preferable. However, I think that acceptance and cashing of the check at the new rental...

Community and separate property in divorce?

I will re-post this under family law.

Need to terminate my lease. I do not feel safe in my current rental residence

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. It seems likely that the landlord knew about the neighborhood crime and nuisance issues, but did not...

I agree with Mr. Moss' good advice, but would also note that California law generally prohibits contractual penalties, and strictly limits what the...

No rent is owed for an illegal unit, because the rental agreement itself is illegal. See Carter v. Cohen (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 1038, 1047;...

a/c is not something that falls within the implied warranty of habitability (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1), and so a landlord is...

Can I Sue my landlord

You were entitled to electricity (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1), and could legitimately seek compensation (including through small...

We have a year lease but tenant is a nuisance. we made another agreement but can I charge him for things he ruined and damages?

Unless your agreement contained some type of release, you are free to sue him (in small claims court or otherwise) for whatever damages you feel...

Rent collection?

I agree with Mr. Moss' good advice. Under California law, a lease for an illegal unit is unenforceable, and the landlord is not entitled to any...