Most rental agreements have restrictions on both subleasing and guests, and if you have been violating those restrictions, you could have a...

First, I suggest that you not accept any further rent from the tenants until you can consult with legal counsel, since accepting rent may waive any...

You are not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, or for cleaning work which was unnecessary/fictitious, I suggest that you sue in small...

A 1966 building should generally be subject to AB 1482, and the rent control limitations in that law. However, I believe that AB 1482 may not be...

If the landlord has some illegal reason for treating you differently (see e.g. Civil Code Section 1942.5), then you may have grounds to contest the...

The San Francisco rent control ordinance has a very expansive definition of tenant, and the fact that he has not paid rent may not be...

You can truthfully answer such questions. However, unless you have good evidence to back up any accusations of tenant misconduct, it is safest to...

If you have complained about these issues, and the landlord has failed to promptly correct them, you should have the right to move out without...

If this is month-to-month tenancy, the 60-day notice requirement is probably invalid, including under Civil Code Section 1953. However, unless you...

Since your landlords chose to rent out space, they are subject to applicable health and safety codes, habitability standards, etc. I suggest you...