Under Civil Code Section 1954, once a property is rented, the landlord (including the landlord's agents, contractors, etc.) only has the right to...

Is this solid enough to begin legal action. Apts. are forcing us out

Unless a vacant downstairs unit became available, and the landlord then refused to allow your grandmother to move into it, it is not clear to me...

What can I do ?

First of all, because you are month-to-month tenants who have lived there over a year, you are entitled to at least 60 days written notice under...

Are we still liable to have the carpet professionally cleaned ?

Under Civil Code Section 1945, if a fixed-term lease expires, and the landlord continues to accept rent, the tenancy continues on the same terms on...

Can i ask for rent money back from my landlord after finding out the house i rent has no permit ?

California law is pretty clear that an owner is not entitled to charge rent for an illegal unit. See Carter v. Cohen (2010) 188 Cal. App. 4th 1038,...

How do I qualIfy for the sIx months extentIon If lIvIng In a apartment

If you are a month-to-month tenant, then unless your tenancy is subject to a local rent control/eviction control ordinance (I don't think Long...

Entry of default to all occupants in care of known tenant but on the unlawful detainer all it stated was the defendants name.

You might be able to bring a motion to set aside the default based on lack of actual notice, etc. However, even if you won, it would normally just...

Can a landlord make a tenant pay a fine for filming inside the rental office?

Contractual penalties are generally illegal under California law. See El Centro Mall, LLC v. Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (2009) 174 Cal.App.4th 58,...

What can I do when a landlord is not going by the lease clause(s)?

If the other tenants are month-to-month, and there is no applicable rent control/eviction control ordinance, the landlord has the right terminate...

No. The new owner is bound by the leases that were in effect, and there is normally no basis under any law to evict a tenant who has an...