The landlord won't renew my lease during the pandemic, I can't find other houses to rent, can I stay?

I generally agree with Mr. Dijulio, but would add that there are some exceptions to the eviction moratoriums, which can include evictions under the...

What can I do to stop and order to vacate?

You should immediately seek help from a local landlord-tenant attorney or tenants rights organization. You would normally need to seek a stay...

If she is your co-tenant, as opposed to your subtenant, you have no legal standing to evict her. You could still report her to the police, sue...

Is it possible to remove a co-signer from your lease

If you and the other person are co-tenants under the lease, you would have no legal standing to evict the other person - only the landlord would...

You should speak to a local real estate litigation attorney about your options, which might include suing for specific performance (but putting the...

Can my landlord give me a 3 days eviction notice ?

If your tenancy is subject to eviction control (including AB 3088) and/or an eviction moratorium law, he may well have no right to evict you for...

How can i get my deposit back ?

I assume you have already moved out. If so, and if he has not complied with Civil Code Section 1950.5 (by timely accounting for your deposit, and...

No. Changing locks, and other self-help measures are generally illegal and actionable - see e.g. Civil Code Sections 789.3 and 1940.2. You may...

The landlord's measure of damages would normally be what is specified in Civil Code Section 1951.2, and it seems doubtful that this would include...

Verbally lease agreement and deposit

The oral agreement is probably enforceable, since the length of the renewal period did not exceed a year - see Civil Code Section 1624. If you...