You are normally not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, and it can't lawfully be taken out of your deposit - see Civil Code Section 1950.5....

The tenant was evicted by the landlord - not by law enforcement. Consequently, the landlord would normally be free to offer this person a new...

Landlords can only make non-consensual entries on proper notice, and for one of the limited reasons specified in Civil Code Section 1954 - which do...

I agree with Mr. Kane's great advice, and would add that if the landlord tried to evict you for peacefully exercising your legal right not to sign...

Yes, under applicable law, including Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1, the landlord normally has a legal duty to deal with such pests, unless the...

Since you are already a tenant - not applying for a tenancy - the landlord should have neither a legitimate need for that information, or the right...

Many cities have local noise ordinances, and I agree with Mr. Areshenko that complaining to the relevant local agencies (including the police)is...

If you can prove that the landlord knew or should have known about the problem, failed to take reasonable steps to fix the problem, and that you...

Your subtenancy is derivative of your friends' master tenancy. Consequently, if that master tenancy is legally forfeited, that would normally...

I agree with Mr. Kane. Depending on the facts, you may have grounds to rescind the lease for fraud/negligent misrepresentation under Civil Code...