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Does the tenant need to pay the bed bug treatment fee if there is a bed bug acknowledgement in the lease.
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Answered on May 17, 2017
L3ease provisions purporting to waive certain tenant rights, including under the implied warranty of habitability, are generally invalid with...
What is the statue of limitations for a tenant to sue a landlord for damages from an illegal lockout in California?
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Answered on May 17, 2017
There are a lot of potential legal theories, and each may have a different statute of limitation. Claims arising out of liability under a statute...
In California, if I don't receive a copy of my lease, does that make the contract void?
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Answered on May 17, 2017
The failure to give you a copy of the lease does not invalidate it. You are entitled to demand a copy under Civil Code Section 1962, and can sue to...
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Can I just move out of my unit without notifying landlord or will I get sued
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Answered on May 17, 2017
If your lease was cancelled at trial, then the subsequent acceptance of rent created a new month-to-month tenancy. Under Civil Code Sections...
Is it law that a landlord must supply a heater or heat to a rental
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Answered on May 17, 2017
Under applicable law, including Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1, the landlord must provide adequate heat from some permanent code-compliant source...
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How can i terminate my lease due to mould and terminates.
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Answered on May 16, 2017
Under the facts you describe, if you complained about the problems, and they were not promptly and appropriately resolved, you should have the...
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Is it legal for my landlord to
Impose 135 dollars in late fees?
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Answered on May 16, 2017
Late fees are generally illegal in residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp 7.
However, if your tenancy is not...
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Is a landlord supposed to prorate your rent if you vacate before your 30 day notice?
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Answered on May 16, 2017
I agree with Mr. Simkin. However, if a new tenant actually moved in before the end of the month (which seems unlikely), the landlord would not be...
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What can I do about my landlord not dealing with the mold in my rental unit?
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Answered on May 16, 2017
Have you complained to the local code enforcement agency? In most cities, the agency will send out an inspector, who will cite the landlord for any...
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What are my options if my landlord will not get in contact to address needed maintenance issues.
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Answered on May 16, 2017
Because pool maintenance issues generally don't fall within the implied warranty of habitability, you probably don't have the right to either...
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