Signed lease by both parties, but landlord has backed out one day before move-in date. Is this legal?

If both sides signed a rental agreement, I don't see any basis for the landlord backing out. Depending on the damages involved, you may choose to...

The statute of limitations is normally 2 years for breach of an oral agreements, and 4 years for a written agreement. So, depending on the...

I live at an apartment complex in Huntington Beach California? My two cars keep getting vandalized can i break the lease?

If you can prove that there were similar crime issues before you rented, then you may have the right to rescind your lease for fraud under Civil...

Is there anything I can do?

California just passed SB 91, which extends the earlier eviction control/moratorium law. You may have additional rights and protections under...

I am pro per.Plaintiff is doing adverse possession of my back yard. Do I need to let plaintiff's attorneys come inspect my yard?

You can try Ms. Koslyn's suggestion (and also tender to your title insurer), but I would not be too optimistic unless the plaintiff is suing for...

Can I evict my roommates amidst COVID-19 if they are not on the lease?

Your rights and options will vary depending on whether the roommates are subtenants or co-tenants (which can happen even if they are not on the...

Can i back out of my lease if they have roaches and didnt tell me?

You may have grounds to terminate under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction. However, you would probably...

Can I get back my last month rent if I wanna move out before the lease ends?

Unless your landlord engaged in some misconduct allowing you to terminate early (e.g. constructive eviction), you are probably out of luck. Another...

It sounds like your landlord obtained a default and default judgment - probably using a fake or inaccurate proof of service from a process server....

If you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, the landlord generally can't make changes until it expires. If you are month-to-month, changes may...