When can the landlord raise the rent and how often ,how much can they raise.

In the absence of rent control, the landlord is generally free to raise the rent on a month-to-month tenant as much as he wants by giving proper...

Am I, the tenant, required to give 30-day notice even after the landlord has given me 35 day notice (he's selling the property)?

Unless you gave notice (which you were legally entitled to do, regardless of whatever notice he gave you), you are responsible for rent up to and...

What happens if I'm a tenant friend of owner . I pay utility Not rent. The property is being sold and owner dies?

Rent can be in the form of utility and services. If you are a tenant, then you would be entitled to formal written notice, probably a 60-day notice...

What happens when you have a contract on a home and the owner one day before the final papers are signed

You should talk to a probate attorney about this. I believe you would now have to make a claim for specific performance of the contract through...

What can I do if my fee waiver is denied?

I'm not sure what processes might exist to appeal the denial of the fee waiver. However, if you have not lived in the unit for several months, and...

What should I do if I haven't gotten my security deposit back after 21 days?

You can sue in small claims court for up to $10k. You can sue for both your deposit, and the discretionary statutory/punitive damages provided...

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Is it legal for the landlord to require more than the amount of the deposit after my move out of apartment?

The statute governing most residential security deposit issues is Civil Code Section 1950.5. The amount of the deposit does not set a limit on...

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30 day notice for eviction

Is the unit subject to rent control? Many rent control ordinances have a pretty expansive definition of "tenant,", and only allow eviction if one...

30 days notice for eviction

At least some local courts have held that such an omission makes a notice fatally defective. However, I am unaware of any published appellate...

Eviction , 30 day notice

The service requirements are set out in Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. There is no requirement to make multiple attempts, no requirement that...