Can I sue for "Self-help" eviction?

If the single-family home was exempt from rent control under the Costa-Hawkins law, the landlord was generally free to raise the rent upon proper...

What can i do if i notified the company i am renting through about mold in the bathroom a month ago and no one has done anything

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

How can a tenant dispute that their rental unit should be applicable under the RSO?

A tenant who moves out in response to a termination notice from the landlord generally has few (if any) viable claims. See Psihozios v. Humberg...

California case law clearly holds that a landlord is not entitled to charge rent for an illegal unit. See Carter v. Cohen (2010) 188 Cal. App. 4th...

Landlord not returning security deposit amount

If you broke your lease, the landlord is entitled to damages as provided by either Civil Code Section 1951.2 or 1951.4 (depending on the language...

Can i be legally evicted if i dont get rid of my truck?

Unless your tenancy is subject to a local rent control/eviction control ordinance, the landlord doesn't need a reason to evict you. If you are...

Can I stay in my apartment, in Malibu CA, for the duration of my lease, after the building was sold at a Sheriff sale?

Generally speaking, the new owner takes the property subject to all valid existing leases. There can be exceptions, such as if there was a...

Can my landlord not approve my brother and my girlfriend from moving in and being added as guests?

Guest, occupancy, and subleasing restrictions are generally enforceable. You might have a valid waiver/estoppel argument with respect to your...

How do I get a house deed in my name if a sibling who owns it has abandoned it?

If you were/are occupying the property with the consent of the owner, and have done nothing to put the owner on notice that you were/are somehow...

Trial set in UD matter. What time frame does judge give vacating party?

If you did not timely and fully comply with the 3-day pay or quit notice, and the landlord did not somehow waive or withdraw that notice (e.g. by...