The notice requirements would depend on the wording of the relevant agreements. However, it would seem to be a good idea regardless, since the...

It is unclear from your post whether you had any form of definite and enforceable tenancy agreement. If you did, it would be binding on the new...

Your potential damages should be recoverable, but you would have the burden of proof as to both liability and damages. Please also bear in mind...

If the landlord did not comply with Civil Code Section 1980 and following, you can sue for damages. However, with some exceptions, damages are...

Holdover clauses which charge a higher rent have sometimes been upheld in commercial leases. See e.g. Constellation-F, LLC v. World Trading 23,...

You can check with the city - probably the zoning department - about the applicable occupancy limits. If the number of people living there would...

Rent increase notices must be in writing, and served as per Civil Code Section 827. If this is a single family home, it may well be exempt from...

Oral rental agreements are generally enforceable. Some have to be in writing (see e.g. Civil Code Section 1624), but event then, there are...

Is the lease/tenancy commercial or residential? The warranty of habitability (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1) generally only applies to...

Although there are Cal. precedents holding that a landlord can't collect rent for an illegal unit (or evict for non-payment of rent), I am not...