The apartment my boyfriend and I are renting has cockroaches can we terminate the lease without penalty?

You may have grounds under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction. However, if the landlord disputed your right...

I received notice of unlawful detainer through mail only what do i do?

That was probably a notification from the court that an unlawful detainer was filed against you. Service would have to be via a...

Can a property that is in probate fall into foreclosure?

If the property is foreclosed upon, you would have the right to bid at the foreclosure sale (taxes or mortgage). You have no right to somehow...

What happens if the house I am living in gets red tagged?

There is case law stating that a landlord is not entitled to rent for an illegal unit, and can't evict the tenant of such a unit for non-payment of...

Attempted break-in - whose responsible for damages tenant or landlord?

Unless you can prove the tenant was at fault, it would normally be your responsibility to fix any health or safety code issues, or otherwise bring...

Do i have any room to fight riverside county code enforcement?

You would normally only be responsible for violations occurring during your period of ownership. However, claims which pre-dated your ownership...

What legal action can I take for not being allowed in my residence when I've paid my months rent?

Have you called the police? They will often intervene when there has been an illegal lockout. If the landlord was complicit (including by...

The landlord has a legal duty to investigate, and take necessary corrective steps, if the landlord is placed on notice that tenants are violating...

Can my landlord turn over my rental to a property management with no notice?

The landlord has the right to start using a management company. However, the landlord and management company would normally be bound by the terms...

How do I get out a lease for a apartment ?

You may well have the right to break the lease under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction, or to rescind the...