I agree with the other advice. You should be able to significantly increase the sale price by regaining possession of the property, and fixing...

If the landlord knew about this situation BEFORE you rented, and didn't disclose it, then you might be able to rescind your lease for fraud under...

The rescission notice only seemed to rescind PAST notices, and so that language would not have been applicable to a concurrently-served notice....

I agree with Mr. Moss' excellent advice, and would add that even if you had given the required written notice, it might still have been invalid if...

If it is an illegal unit, no rent is owned to the landlord, and you can't be evicted for nonpayment of rent. Even if it was a legal unit, if there...

Tenants are normally not responsible for maintaining plumbing, etc., and any contractual provision seeking to shift that responsibility would be...

I generally agree with the advice of my colleagues, but would add that some attorneys would take this kind of case on an hourly basis, get a...

If your tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (e.g. AB 1482), the landlord can only evict you for one of the specified reasons, and upon...

Your ex should be able to get a copy of the lease by requesting a copy from the landlord under Civil Code Section 1962. Most leases either flatly...

Commercial tenants generally don't have a right to withhold rent, including because the implied warranty of habitability only applies to...