I was charged a non-refundable deposit when I moved in what do I do now?

Non-refundable deposits are illegal under Civil Code Section 1950.5. If the landlord does not comply with that law after you move out, you can sue...

Selected as the best answer

How do I get out of the lease?

If you have a fixed-term lease, the landlord generally can't change the terms of the lease until it expires, and would have no right to evict you...

I rent a room in a home with my landlord she constantly goes in my room when im gone and i have noticed things missing ?

If this is a tenancy, rather than some other arrangement (e.g. license), your landlord would normally only have the right to enter as provided in...

If my landlord did not send me a final accounting of my security deposit even after I asked them for it, can I sue them?

You may be able to sue them under Civil Code Section 1950.5. However, they can go after you too (via an offset defense, cross-complaint, etc.) for...

Can i sue the landlord for unpermitted units ?

You should have claims for fraud, nuisance, habitability, etc. Seek help from a local landlord-tenant attorney.

Anything I can do in this messed up situation, please help!?

If you can prove that the landlords knew or should have known about the roach issue, and failed to disclose it, there may be grounds to rescind the...

What rights do i have if poperty is being sold by landlord?

You are tenants, because you were asked to (and did) pay rent in the form of the HOA dues, etc. Consequently, you can only be evicted via proper...

If you didn't timely comply with the 3-day notice, the landlord is not legally obligated to accept the late payment, and can move forward with a...

Can i withhold rent next month?

The right to repair and deduct is laid out in Civil Code Section 1942. That has $ limitations on how much you can deduct. and may not apply to...

The landlord has no right to seek compensation from tenants who are not at fault, and would have the burden of proof as to any claims made against...