It would be unusual for a rental agreement not to limit guests. However, if it doesn't, your landlord has no lawful basis for restricting guests,...

I took my tenant to small claim for $1800 (2 month unpaid rent) and he countered $1000. is that fair?

It is hard to say without reading the lease, but some early termination clauses are invalid, and in the event of a tenant breaking the lease, you...

If your friend rented the whole unit, subleased to you, and you paid her rent (as opposed to paying rent to the owner), she is your landlord-not...

I agree with Mr. Smith. In addition, there are federal, state, and often local laws barring discrimination on the basis of marital or familial...

Can my landlord increase the rent from $1200.00 to $1750.00 with a 60 day notice

I don't believe Concord has rent control. Consequently, unless the rent increase is being demanded for an unlawful reason (such as retaliation-see...

My neighbor wants to build a fence and put 2" on our property. We don't want it on our property because our driveway is narrow.

You should (nicely) say that you don't consent to any kind of encroachment on your property, and that you hope you won't be forced to obtain an...

Is it a proper and legal 30 day notice to move out sent via text from tenant to landlord?

Termination notices must be in writing, and served in accordance with Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1 (which does not provide for service by text)....

My wife, 2 year old son and I live in a apartment complex and need to break our 1 year lease before the month is up.

You should use the find a lawyer tab on this site if you are actually seeking representation. From your description, you may have grounds to...

Can a renter sue for rent he paid for a house that was build without a permit in Cazadero in Sonoma County in California?

It is well-established that the landlord of an illegal rental unit is not entitled to rent, because the rental agreement is void. See Carter v....

My landlord filed an unlawful detainer I responded.Never recieved any futher news.the case is still pending 4 years later

I agree with Mr. Bronstein's analysis. However, if you have not already done so, you should contact the owner and/or the owner's attorney to...