Your landlord could not lawfully just lock you out/throw you out - he would have to evict through the courts. That would take a while to even try,...

The claims seem problematic. You are not liable for ordinary wear and tear, for alterations the landlord approved, or for items which will...

I agree with Mr. Kane, but would add that the nondisclosure/misrepresentation may give you grounds to rescind the purchase under Civil Code Section...

If you actually signed a lease with the owner, or an authorized representative of the owner, then you should be OK. However, it is also possible...

If the landlord knew about the problem before you changed units, you may have grounds to rescind your lease for fraud under Civil Code Section...

The lien should have showed up on the title report before you bought the property, and if it didn't, you may have a claim against your title...

Since they changed the deal on you, I think you would be justified in suing in small claims court.

A residential tenant can't validly waive quiet enjoyment or certain other tenancy rights - see e.g. Civil Code Section 1942.1 and 1953. However,...

If you have an unexpired ease which includes the two parking spaces, the landlord can't change the terms until the lease expires. If you are...

Your landlord has a legal duty to investigate and act upon valid complaints of nuisance and quiet enjoyment violations. Andrews v. Mobile Aire...