Rent includes utilities. Water has been shut off for non-payment of bills by landlord. Can we withhold rent or portion thereof?
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Answered on February 23, 2022
I would say yes. However, if the landlord serves you with a pay or quit notice, I suggest timely paying the $ under express written protest, and...
Can my landlord use the excuse that he is moving in to evict me?
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Answered on February 23, 2022
Unless your tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (I don't believe that Sunnyvale has one, and AB 1482 would not seem to apply), the...
Can a tenant have a security camera outside of their door and only facing their door?
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Answered on February 23, 2022
Unless there is something unusual about your rental agreement, you only rented the inside of the unit, and have no right to add cameras outside the...
How can we protect ourselves against our landlord who is trying to evict us?
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Answered on February 23, 2022
If you were promised a fixed-term lease of no more than a year at a specified rent, then you may be able to enforce that. Otherwise, it sounds like...
How can we protect ourselves against our landlord??
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Answered on February 23, 2022
If you were promised a fixed-term lease of no more than a year at a specified rent, then you may be able to enforce that. Otherwise, it sounds like...
Can I still Sue without a rental agreement if the owner of the house fails to remove infestation in attic?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
I suggest you immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency.
If you have been paying rent, you are a tenant, whether or not you have...
Can management give my parking spot to someone else even though its in my contract and they stated a week ago that it was mine?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
If you have an unexpired fixed-term lease which includes that specific space, the landlord had no right to take the space away.
Even if you...
Roommate ghosting me what should I do?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
Unfortunately, co-tenants are normally jointly and severally liable for the entire amount of the rent.
Your best option may be to pay the back...
I had no idea AB 1482 was a thing and now my tenant is wanting money for rent AFTER moving out?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
You could try to raise these issues if the ex-tenants sue in small claims court. However, since you chose to proceed as a no-fault eviction...
How to properly document carpet condition pre move out?
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Answered on February 22, 2022
You can demand a pre-move-out inspection, as per Civil Code Section 1950.5.
If you disagree with any deductions from your security deposit, you...
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