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...

Is there any way to kick out a squatter quickly after buying the home

If they are literally squatters, the police should remove them. If they are tenants or licensees, you would normally have to go through the...

How do I get my rent money back and electricity money back

It is unclear from your post who actually gave you a notice, and what kind of notice it is. Depending on how long you have been a subtenant, you...

Ive held position as property manager for approximately two years does the landlord have the right to terminate my position with

If you were an at-will employee, the employer normally has the right to terminate for any reason, so long as it is not an illegal reason (such as...

What to do if my boyfriend and I have been a victim of blackmail/extortion, theft, and other damages by a roommate of my bf's?

I agree with Mr. Doland that you should follow up with the police. You would normally need proof of some ongoing harassment in order to obtain a...