Rent increases normally must comply with Civil Code Section 827, which does not allow for emailed notices. The increase may also violate Penal...

Sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5. Unless the old owner complied with Civil Code Section 1950.5(h), then both the old...

You can sue in small claims court for up to $10k (including for violations of Civil Code Section 1940.2, wrongful eviction, and conversion), but...

One of the stated grounds for eviction under AB 1482 is a tenant's refusal to sign a new lease on comparable terms. If the terms of the...

If you sue, you would have the burden of proof. If you had not thrown the items away, I suppose DNA testing, etc. might be an option, but it...

Unless there is some local ordinance precluding it, the landlord is free to do so.

Unless the lease has some manner of automatic renewal provision, you usually don't need to give notice at all - the tenant must vacate no later...

If you never had a clear and enforceable agreement about being able to rent to own, giving you an option to buy the house, etc., then you may just...

The landlord normally has the right to enter on proper notice for one of the limited reasons authorized under Civil Code Section 1954, which...

The current and new owner are bound by your existing rental agreement. If it is month-to-month, and is not subject to a rent control/eviction...