What should I do in regards to the lack of heat in my apartment?
The landlord is required to provide adequate heat under applicable law, including the implied warranty of habitability, and Civil Code Sections...
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The landlord is required to provide adequate heat under applicable law, including the implied warranty of habitability, and Civil Code Sections...
Under Civil Code Section 1624(a)(3), leases for a period LONGER than a year must be in writing. Therefore, a one year lease need not be in writing...
Generally speaking, a landlord has the right to terminate a month-to-month tenancy upon proper notice under Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1, and...
You should promptly talk to a probate attorney to figure this all out, including your ownership rights with respect to the house. It is possible...
It is hard to say without reading the entire lease. I agree that the provision you quoted seems rather vague, but many leases also restrict how...
If you left personal property behind, the landlord can deal with it as provided by Civil Code Section 1980 and following, including requiring you...
It is hard to give a precise answer without seeing the documentation. However, the Civil Code and applicable case law provide protection against...
If the owner accepted rent for a period beyond the date of whatever eviction notice he gave (even assuming the notice was valid), this would...
A landlord has a legal duty to investigate, and (if warranted) intervene when placed on notice that one tenant is engaging in nuisance activities...
If the landlord takes a co-tenant off the tenancy agreement without receiving a written surrender of possession, notice of termination under Civil...