When can a Landlord give a termination notice of tenancy in California?

If your tenancy is subject to San Jose's rent control ordinance, the landlord would have some limitations on the right to evict. If not, then the...

Is verbal agreement with email transcript legal in California?

If he made an oral agreement, and accepted the full $1200/month rent, you are entitled to the whole apartment. The late payments would have...

How do my friends get some tenant legal help.

Unless the landlord is somehow at fault for the fire, the landlord's obligations would usually be pretty minimal. Did your friends obtain a copy of...

Can I sue my ex landlord?

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Return the keys in some manner that gives you a receipt (e.g. FedEx, or certified mail). If he won't...

Can my landlord charge me for cleaning the carpet and for bathroom repair

I assume this is coming up in the context of your landlord's accounting of your security deposit, as per Civil Code Section 1950.5. If you...

What will happen if rent is not paid and I'm moving out

Just move forward with your planned move, and sue in small claims court (under Civil Code Section 1950.5) for damages and (discretionary)...

I will re-list your question under family law. However, my understanding is that unless there was some manner of partnership, joint venture...

Is there any law against a landlord mixing the classes in their multi-unit apartment building?

You can rent to both regular tenants and Section 8 tenants-that is quite common. However, there are definitely a lot of pros and cons to be...

What are my rights

If the landlord continued to demand/receive rent 35 days after receiving the NOV (which I assume is still uncorrected), you may have claims for...

My landlord has refused to pay for pest control and we have rats and spiders.

Have you complained to the local code enforcement agency? In most cities, the agency will promptly send out an inspector, who will cite the...