You are normally not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, but do have an obligation to leave the place clean. You can insist upon the...

Do i have to pay a prorated rate from a month to month agreement ?

Your roommate is correct. If you don't pay the pro-rated November rent, and don't have some lawful basis for leaving earlier then 30 days, you...

Do I have the right to break my lease if my apartment had mold when I moved in?

You may have grounds to break your lease under Civil Code Section 1942, or to rescind your lease (possibly for fraud, if they painted over mold,...

I have a mice problem they were suppose to address the issue and ive been living with them for three years can i get my rent bac

You should complain to the Dept. of Building Inspection and perhaps the Dept. of Health about the rodent issue. If they cite the landlord, that...

There is no cooling off period for leases. If you signed it, and breached it, you can be sued for damages - usually computed under Civil Code...

How do get eviction papers and evict my husband from my house if the courts won’t let me in to get eviction papers ?

I am re-posting this under family law. Even if you have title to the house, it is possible your husband may now have some community property...

What options does a homeowner have for “evicting” a guest?

Lockouts are usually problematic, and can result in lawsuits. Assuming this person is just a licensee/guest, then termination can be done by an...

I rented a house and signed a lease. Now the current tenants won’t move out. Which means I can’t move in. Can I break the lease?

Some leases have provisions which say that the landlord can delay the move in date for reasons beyond the landlord's control. However, even if your...

Oral subleases are valid. If you are month-to-month, you are entitled to at least 60-days notice under Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. In...

Oral subleases are valid. If you are month-to-month, you are entitled to at least 60-days notice under Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. In...