Can I break my apartment lease if i have been having problems here?

I'm sorry you are experiencing these problems. You can address at least some of the repairs by using the "repair and deduct" remedy provided in...

We have rats running around the area, we have informed the Landlord several times but have had reply on this issue

If you have a rat problem, and your landlord is not responsive, you can complain to the local code enforcement agency, and in most cities, the...

Am I liable for paying court fees if I am trying to pay my rent for January, for which I have been served eviction papers for?

If your rent was late, and you did not timely comply with a notice to cure or quit, your late offer to pay rent would not be a defense in court....

Can my landlord charge me extra money if i let someone stay in my house

Your rights with respect to guests or subtenants should be laid out in your rental agreement. If what you want to do goes beyond what you have the...

Hi, if we are evicting some tenants and now we found out they gave a false social security number on the application; win?

Providing false information might provide grounds for rescinding the rental agreement (see e.g. Civil Code Section 1689). However, in order to...

Preliminarily, the landlord is only allowed to enter your space in accordance with Civil Code Section 1954. You are allowed to refuse entry for...

Do I need to provide rent money when my landlord showed up out of nowhere and kicked me out without any sort of written notice

It is not clear whether you actually moved out in response to the demand. If not, you can demand that the landlord serve you proper written notice...

Will I be forced to pay back the non-refundable pet deposit money I owe to CB Properties?

Under Civil Code Section 1950.5., it is generally illegal to characterize a deposit as non-refundable. If you can't negotiate a settlement, and...

Would a nuisance or invasion of privacy suit make sense to stop neighbor's bullying?

The easiest option may be to seek a civil harassment restraining order under Code of Civil Procedure Section 527.6. If you sue for damages...

Squatter were served 5day notice to leave from sheriff's they everything open can i go in before the sheriffs & change the locks

It's always safer to wait for the sheriff, so there can be no accusations that you engaged in illegal "self-help."