I am vacating based on constructive eviction, landlord breached rental contract. Can I sue the landlord for moving costs?

If the neighbor was living in property that your landlord owned or controlled, the landlord did have a duty to investigate and take appropriate...

Is there a statute that says if a landlord waits x number of months before collecting the rent that he forfeits the rent...

There is a provision in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161 that only allows a landlord to go back for one year with respect to the rent demanded...

Can/Should tenant withhold rent after being issued a 30-day eviction notice?

The tenant is required to pay rent through the termination date, so long as there is not some lawful excuse (such as a substantial breach of the...

How do I file for immediate eviction of two tenant roommates due to domestic violence that's increasingly escalating fast?

I'm assuming that you are either the owner or the master tenant, and that neither of your roommates is a co-tenant (as opposed perhaps to a...

Flooding in my apartment and potential mold, what are my rights?

In the absence of actual proof of mold, it is not clear that your landlord is required to do anything further. You could try complaining to the...

I've been living in this rental apartment since 1994 with my husband we both signed the lease…

The name change doesn't change the fact that you are the same person to whom the original landlord rented the unit. If the landlord refuses to...

Can I appeal a judgment for possession (eviction)? The judge erred in her ruling.

The tenant can file an appeal. However, unless the trial judge or appellate court grant a stay, the appeal would not halt the eviction. The...

Can my landlord evict me if they are selling their house and I have only been given verbal notice?

Unless your tenancy is subject to a local eviction control ordinance (you should promptly inquire of the city or a local landlord-tenant attorney,...

Specific state federal or County department to contact on discrimination, harassment, but Most important uninhabitable condition

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Most cities/counties have code enforcement agencies who will send out an inspector. The inspector would...

I can't tell for certain without seeing the lease, but I assume you are currently month-to-month, rather than year-to-year. If so, because you have...