What can a landlord do if the tenant does not accept a 1-year term but wants a 2-year term at the time of renewal of a lease?

If the tenancy is not subject to the RSO (in some jurisdictions, properties can be subject to eviction controls, even if they are not subject to...

If the person qualifies as a lodger (see Civil Code Section 1946.5), and you have given proper notice, theoretically you can evict through local...

Do I have to pay? What are my options?

If you broke the lease without legal justification, you would normally be liable for damages under Civil Code Section 1951.2 or 1951.4 (depending...

My tenant is violating my drug free policy, and owes 10 months of late fees. Can I terminate with a 40 day notice?

Late fees are generally illegal in residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 cal.App.4th Supp. 7. If the tenancy is month-to-month,...

Threatened with 3-day notice if don't agree to changing locks?

Landlords have access rights, as specified in Civil Code Section 1954. If the landlord has lost keys, the landlord would have the right to...

Landlord put carpet upstairs and should I show them proof?

Once the landlord is place don notice that a tenant is engaging in nuisance activities and/or violating the quiet enjoyment rights of other...

Can I enter my vacation rental when tenant is out?

If you give proper notice under Civil Code Section 1954, and are entering to make a necessary or agreed upon repair, you may do so if the tenant is...

What are the legal procedures for suing for damages against landlord ?

I agree with Mr. Stempler, but would add that you would have the right to sue for damages under a variety of legal theories, including nuisance,...

Can my landlord keep my security deposit of $1,650 for 1 weeks of unpaid rent ?

If you signed a lease, you would normally be responsible for the rent whether or not you moved in. If you abandoned a fixed-term lease, the...

Can a 3 Day Notice To Pay Or Quit Be Invalid If 1 Of The 3 Days, The Property Access Was Restricted ?

In commercial tenancies, the tenant generally has no right to rent reductions/offsets because of some breach of duty by the landlord, including...