How many 24-Hour Notices of Entry does it take to be considered harassment?

A landlord's rights of entry are limited by Civil Code Section 1954, but that law does not set a numerical limit on the number of entries-it is...

Can my landlord charge me late fees that are 2 years old and within the past 2 days she is asking us to pay the last fees?

Late fees are generally illegal in California residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp 7. If you paid rent late,...

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A friend of mine is being forced by owner of property from a one bedroom unit apartment into a single room with bathroom.

If your friend always occupied the one bedroom unit in the capacity of a licensee/employee, and never paid rent, then he may have limited options....

Covenants are held to a reasonableness standard, and I think there could be a valid argument that the 5% cap is unreasonable. One treatise...

Can I take legal action against the management of my apartment complex for pretending problems don't exist despite the evidence?

If a landlord is placed on notice that one tenant is engaging in nuisance activities or otherwise substantially violating the quiet enjoyment...

HELP!!! I am the head lessee in a five bedroom house. The landlord/ homeowner has given the right to rent out rooms.

If a contract is lost or destroyed, you are allowed to offer other evidence of the terms of the contract, including sworn testimony and documents...

What kind and what amount of compensation can a tenant request over a unlawful detainer case?

You are not allowed to make cross-complaints in an unlawful detainer, so you would have to pursue any claims for damages via a separate lawsuit...

Can I be released of my lease without penalty and receive a full refund of my deposit due to extenuating circumstances?

My sympathies for your situation. You may have grounds to rescind your lease under Civil Code Section 1689, possibly on grounds of...

To what extent can my landlord allow overnight guests?

I am not aware of any state or federal law that would somehow prohibit such a guest restriction/occupancy clause, except (arguably) when a tenant...

Do I have to pay rent if it was never agreed upon?

If your mother is claiming that you are a tenant, she would normally have to give you at least thirty days written notice, under Civil Code...