I bought a house, in California, but the seller didn't move out. What are my options?

If title has passed, the seller is in possession, and you have not accepted rent or otherwise created a tenancy relationship, the seller's right to...

How can I make sure my aunt will pay off the money she owes on my house that is under her name

If the house is in her name, how is it yours? For example, is there some agreement under which she is holding the property in trust for you? In...

I am renting a condo to a tenant whose contract expired Jan 2016. What proper amount of days notice for tenant to move out?

Most condos are exempt from rent control, but not necessarily from eviction control. If your condo is not subject to rent control, you can...

How Do I Get My Deposit Back

The person to whom you gave the security deposit generally remains responsible, except if there has been a change in ownership, and the selling...

How can I have my name removed from the lease on my apartment?

Any co-tenant in a month-to-month tenancy has the right to terminate their co-tenancy upon proper notice. See Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1;...

Landlord is asking me to pay for Mold Repair and remodeling

To the degree that you violated a duty to report the mold, you are only liable for the damages caused by that breach of duty. The work you describe...

It is always risky renting out illegal units, and the fact that your lease says it is for storage space is probably not going to matter, since the...

How can i get my fired property manager off my property

Resident managers are usually licensees, rather than tenants, so eviction is generally easier. If the fired manager has refused to leave, hire an...

What are the privacy protections against entry by landlord into a commercial rental space?

A landlord's rights of entry are generally regulated by Civil Code Section 1954. However, in commercial leases, the parties can validly contract...

Can I ask my landlady to pay me back for repairs and improvements that I have done in their apartment?

California's "repair and deduct" law is found in Civil Code Section 1942. If you gave the landlord a reasonable opportunity to fix something which...