What would happen if I broke my lease?

If you break a fixed-term sublease, you would normally owe damages as calculated in Civil Code Section 1951.2. Fixed-term leases are valid, and...

Am I entitled to prorated rent from my landlord?

If you give a 30-day notice, you would ordinarily owe rent through the termination date, even if you moved out early. Normally, the only...

Can landlord deduct costs for professional carpet cleaning and the deep cleaning of non carpeted flooring from security deposit?

You are not responsible for pre-exisiting conditions, or ordinary wear and tear. If you want to contest the deductions (which sound dubious),...

Landlord responsibility when apartment is not habitable?

You may wish to complain to the local code enforcement agency, since this may strengthen your legal position - see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1942.4...

60 day termination tenancy

If the tenancy is month-to-month, and is not subject to a rent control/eviction control law, the landlord would generally be free to terminate by...

Can I deduct from my rent if my gas been off for 3 days?

Yes. You should also immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency about the gas interruption, and any other habitability issues.

Someone is renting for 6 months and wants to leave 5 days before the last month ends, Do I give them some money back? CA laws?

For a fixed-term lease, the rent is generally owed through the expiration doubt even if the tenant moves out early. This is particularly true if...

Can I least be broken for health reasons due to secondhand smoke if you have a doctors note

So far as I know, the duty to reasonably accommodate a disability would not extend to letting you out of the lease. However, you may have grounds...

You were entitled to demand a written rent increase notice under Civil Code Section 827. If he is evicting you because you exercised that...

How can I get out of a 12 month lease when signed with another person jointly?

Unless you have grounds to terminate the lease (see e.g. Civil Code Section 1946.7), you would remain liable to the landlord for the rent for the...