You probably have the right to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689, including on the grounds of the owner's negligent...

What can I do now, if I was not served with a Summons and Complaint for an UD but am listed as one of the defendants?

Even if you were not personally served, you may have been legally served through substituted service on the master tenant or one of the other...

What can I do or what is entitled back to me if my landlord rents out a house that I have paid the full month for, but I moved ?

If you had actually surrendered possession, and turned in the keys, then the landlord would have been free to do whatever she wanted. Otherwise,...

I must respectfully disagree with my colleagues. You may very well have rights under the law of nuisance, which has a lower burden of proof than...

What are landlord responsibilities when it comes to repairs??

The construction (and possibly the a/c issue) may give you grounds to terminate the lease on the grounds of constructive eviction, or to rescind...

Tenant Damages

You have the right to sue, but would have the burden of proof. You can meet that burden of proof by evidence (including sworn testimony at trial)...

Since you have a lease, the landlord can only evict you for cause, and upon proper notice under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161 (and, if...

What rights do tenants have in sf ca regarding renewing a lease?

If you rented a house, and it is the only unit here (e.g. there is no in-law unit), then the tenancy would normally be exempt from rent control...

Can a landlord give u a 30 day notice to leave when the rent to paid on time monthly?

You may have a defense for retaliatory eviction under Civil Code Section 1942.5, if you are being evicted for standing up for your legal rights...

Is a notice to quit valid if deposited in my USPS mailbox by non mail carrier?

60 day notices must be served in compliance with Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. Those laws allow service by various means (including certified or...