Want to break our lease.
If at least some of the problems (e.g. lack of gas or hot water) are still going on, and you have complained, you should have grounds under Civil...
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If at least some of the problems (e.g. lack of gas or hot water) are still going on, and you have complained, you should have grounds under Civil...
Late fees are generally illegal in residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7. You are entitled to demand...
Once the lease expired, you became month-to-month tenants. Unless the tenancy is subject to rent control/eviction control, the landlord is...
If you have not already done so, I suggest that you complain to the local code enforcement agency about the defective conditions. The inspector...
You may be able to argue that the grant of the extension had the effect of waiving or withdrawing the 3-day notice. However, it could also be...
If you were still paying rent, and had not surrendered possession, it was still your space. If you want to pursue this, you could sue the...
Following up on Mr. Moss' excellent advice, I would note that any month-to-month co-tenant has the right to terminate upon proper notice. See...
Unclear. Some trusts empower either trustee to sue on behalf of the trust. However, you may be able to demur based on non-joinder of a necessary...
You may be able to sue for nuisance or trespass. However, you should talk to a local real estate litigation attorney about this, including to...
A landlord's rights of access are normally limited by Civil Code Section 1954, which requires proper notice by the landlord, and only allows the...