What law regulate office rental?

California outlawed commercial rent control, so there are no limits on what can be charged once your lease/sublease expires. If you are holding...

Tennant /landlord pertaining to foreclosure, what are my legal responsibilities ?

Under Civil Code Section 1950.5, a successor landlord may have responsibility for security deposits, even if the funds were never transferred by...

How long should it be before you get security deposit back from your landlord? Time frame to expect?

Under the facts you state, applicable law (including the implied warranty of habitability, Civil Code Section 1942, the constructive eviction...

If a property is leased to a residential tenant, the landlord's right to enter are strictly limited by Civil Code Section 1954. The landlord...

Is there anything I can do to mitigate the damage of breaking my lease if my husband leaves without providing financial help?

I agree with the other attorneys that you need to see a family law attorney to help you get child support, etc. It is not my specialty, but I...

My landlord did not give proper notice but I can not stay in the unit because it's rerented. What are my options at this point?

The short answer is that you don't have to move anywhere until you receive proper notice. Your summary was a bit unclear, but I believe you were...

What can i do?

You must timely file a response to the unlawful detainer, or you risk having a default and default judgment being entered against you and being...

Is a landlord in california required to clean an apartment unit prior to a new tenant moving in?

The unit must meet applicable standards of habitability, including those specified in Civil Code Section 1941.1. If the vacating tenant left it in...

Can a landlord charge a $100 to clean an apt. BEFORE u move into it , in addition to a security deposit ?

The landlord is only allowed to make deductions from the security deposit in accordance with Civil Code Section 1950.5, and your friend can sue in...

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What can I do if my landlord doesn't fix the house I'm renting

If you have not already done so, complain to the appropriate city/county regulatory authorities 9in San Francisco, it would be the Department of...