Can my apartments charge me more rent to move to a different unit while they remodel my current apt.?

Once a unit is rented, Civil Code Section 1954 only allows the landlord to enter on proper notice, and for very limited purposes-including to make...

Does my new landlord have to pay all of the tentant relocation fees after serving us a 90 day notice to vacate?

California law generally does not require landlords to pay any relocation benefits if they terminate a tenancy. Some cities that have rent...

How do I respond to a motion for leave to file amended complaint in an unlawful detainer case? Do I have 5 days to respond?

If you don't oppose the amendment, you don't have to do anything. And it may be wiser to leave it alone, because opposing the motion would...

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Am I allowed to install a lock on the inside of a door connecting my rental studio to the main house where my landlord lives?

Most rental agreements require the landlord's prior permission for alterations. Even if no such permission is not required, it sounds like simply...

When your written agreement, expired you became a month-to-month tenant by operation of law. See Civil Code Section 1945. Depending on the set...

How do I go about evicting my ex-fiance from my apartment? Does the notice have to be typed?

I am re-posting this under family law, including so you can get some advice as to domestic violence restraining order procedures.

No lease agreement in writing, what are my obligations at this point?

Termination notices must be given in writing, in accordance with Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1 unless the landlord (in this case, the master...

Lease through text message

It would be hard to say without seeing the exact language of the communications, but the landlord's interpretation is not unreasonable. Using an...

Do I have the right to be compensated the monies i paid in rent for the last 21/2 years

Unless the problem was caused by something beyond the landlord's control (such as some of the drought-related water conservation laws), you are...

Can I be evicted (in california) for not paying late fees?

Late fees are generally illegal with respect to in California residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 21. You...