Can the landlord not return my security deposit if it's "not clean"??

If you want to contest any deductions from your security deposit, you can sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5. Any...

Your rights largely depend on your rental agreement. If it does not prohibit making alterations, adding locks, etc., then you may well have the...

You may be able to get a restraining order under Code of Civil Procedure Section 527.6, or can sue for nuisance, assault, etc. However, unless she...

Doesn't a tenant have to be served an official UD before the matter is official and before the time starts counting down?

Courts often send out a notice warning tenants that an unlawful detainer is pending. However, that does not constitute service of process, and your...

Now that COVID is almost over, I want to sell my house. Can we evict tenant in California if they refuse to move out?

Whether or not COVID is almost over (and it sounds like it will be with us at least through the end or the year), evictions are still regulated....

Unless your rental agreement precludes you from having pets, you would normally have the right to do so (so long as doing so does not cause a...

If the yard was part of your tenancy, then the landlord would at least have to serve you a proper notice of change in terms of tenancy under Civil...

My landlord gave me a sixty day notice but I can't find anywhere to go?

The first question is whether the 60-day notice was eve valid, since you may be protected by an eviction control law (e.g. SB 91) and/or eviction...

How can I stop my tenant from extorting both money and a fraudulent recommendation letter by threatening to squat.

Unless your purchase agreement requires you to deliver the property vacant, or you failed to disclose at the property was tenant-occupied, evicting...

Who is responsible for potential structural damage?

You are normally only responsible for damage you caused beyond ordinary wear and tear. You should contact the local code enforcement agency if...