Do we pay rent while fighting a case of eviction against my landlord

The landlord will normally not accept rent while an eviction dispute is pending, since that usually waives any eviction notice, and reinstates the...

I just received a Notice of Termination of Tenancy 1 week after complaining about rats, that still have not been addressed?

Retaliatory eviction is illegal under Civil Code Section 1942.5. You should promptly consult a local landlord-tenant attorney to help you with this...

Landlady is trying to blackmail me

If your tenancy is subject to rent control/eviction control, the landlord is generally prohibited from reducing "housing services" (as broadly...

in California can a landlord enter your promises for inspection and what are they allowed to inspect if so

At least for residential tenancies, a landlord's right to enter is strictly limited by Civil Code Section 1954. The landlord must generally give...

Can my landlord charge me an additional rent fee if I pay my rent late?

Late fees are generally illegal with respect to California residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp 7. I don't...

How do I deal with an improper 60-day notice to terminate and an uninhabitable unit?

The improper service of the notice would be a possible defense to any unlawful detainer, as would retaliatory eviction under Civil Code Section...

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Do I have to pay for 30 days of rent if notice wasn't given but the lease term was fulfilled?

It depends on the lease language-some leases provide that the lease will automatically go month-to-month unless one side gives timely notice. In...

Can I sue my Landlord? Do I have a case?

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Unless the landlord knew or should have known about the mold before you became sick, it is not clear that...

Tenant filled in application and lied. Tenant lied about not having an eviction and also lied about not being a felon.

If the tenancy is subject to rent control/eviction control, then you probably can't evict on that basis, since such laws normally only allow...

Tenant threatening to sue. Think it's frivolous. What are our legal rights and such?

1. Even if you don't provide your address, the tenant could validly serve you with process by following the procedures laid out in Civil Code...