Termination notices must be in writing, as per Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. Moreover, although it can all be done on one document, there should...

You may certainly have possible defenses for retaliatory eviction (Civil Code Section 1942.5) and habitability. However, you would have the burden...

Most leases contain restrictions on both subtenants and guests. However, the landlord seems to have waived any right to enforce those(at least as...

Accepting rent for a period after the termination notice expires generally waives/invalidates the tenancy and revives the tenancy. That can be...

Lease provisions which purport yo waive a residential tenant's procedural rights are generally invalid under Civil Code Section 1953. So, if you...

The fact that the walls are thin is not necessarily a code violation - I would assume that plans were submitted before the building was approved,...

Your post is a bit unclear, but if you are seeking advice as to how to deal on an ongoing basis with income and expenses connected with a house...

Unless code enforcement is requiring you to leave (e.g. by red-tagging the building), or you have committed some incurable breach of your tenancy...

Unlawful detainer procedures are strictly construed against the landlord, so if your termination notice had the wrong date, you may well have to...

I can only guess, without seeing the relevant documents. However, for some types of eviction (e.g. Ellis Act), retaliation is not a defense. I...