How far can a former landlord go back to collect rent and late fees?
As Mr. Areshenko correctly notes, the statute of limitations for breach of a written contract is 4 years. However, from your description, you may...
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As Mr. Areshenko correctly notes, the statute of limitations for breach of a written contract is 4 years. However, from your description, you may...
Under its own terms, Civil Code Section 1946.5 only applies to periodic arrangements (e.g. month-to-month) - not unexpired fixed-term...
Civil Code Section 1954 allows entries for only the specified purposes, and requires proper notice to the tenant.
I am not aware of any specific law requiring the landlord to give prior notice about spraying. If you have an unexpired lease giving you access...
If the property is exempt, you should be able to terminate by giving proper notice under Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. You would normally...
No rent is normally owed for an illegal unit. If your tenancy is subject to the RSO or AB 1482, you should be entitled to some manner of relocation...
A delay probably would not result in waiver, absent some other factor (such as acceptance of rent, which I gather has not happened). You may...
I agree with my colleagues, but would add that an attorney could also analyze whether the arbitration clause is even enforceable. Some state laws...
Possibly, subject to compliance with Civil Code Section 827 and any applicable rent control law (e.g. AB 1482).
If a month-to-month holdover tenancy was created under Civil Code Section 1945 (which does not seem to be the case, since you gave notice, and have...