I suggest that you start by complaining to the local code enforcement agency about the broken heater, mold issues, and any other health/safety...

Generally speaking, there is no cooling off period for leases, so it would normally be binding when signed, and breaking the lease would make your...

The safest approach would be to timely pay the $ demanded in the notice, but to do so under an express reservation of rights, and reserving your...

I generally agree with Mr. Dijulio, but would add that although most real estate purchase agreements require resolving disputes via...

Most leases require prior landlord approval for either alterations, or subleasing. Permits would also be required for most kinds of construction....

I agree with Ms. Peters, and would add that if the small claims court judge makes a mistake, you can appeal, and get a new trial before a regular...

The landlord would have no legal right to refuse a timely tender of the amount requested in the 3-day notice, and if you can prove that happened,...

The landlord is required to provide a permanent source of heat meeting certain minimum heat requirements - space heaters don't qualify. I...

Both parties would normally be bound by the lease, and the change of ownership would not either invalidate the lease, or require the parties to...

Unless there is some unusual language in the lease, or you have grounds to rescind under Civil Code Section 1689, you probably don't have the right...