My landlord isn’t sending me my deposit till the last day of 21 day period via mail Can she do that? I have to recieve it by ?

I agree with Ms. Rodriguez. However, you may wish to review Civil Code Section 1950.5 for yourself. As a practical matter, it would be hard to...

What are the laws regarding leases?

It is hard to say without actually reviewing the documents. However, since you elected to sign the second document, presumably it superseded the...

How to notify a tenant that the lease will terminate?

If the tenancy is subject to LA's RSO, then the lease expiration would not terminate the tenancy, or give you grounds to evict. If the tenancy...

The no-wax kitchen floor is no more and now I feel like Hazel. What can I do?

If your tenancy is rent-controlled, and you can't work something out with your landlord (perhaps offer to share the cost of properly finishing the...

We moved out a month ago. My landlord is asking for late fees from about 3 months ago. We never received notice for a late fee.

Late fees are generally invalid in connection with residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7. In addition, your...

I am getting evicted. I don't think my 3 Day Pay or Quit was done properly?

Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161, the notice can specify the time and place for payment, and it can be different from whatever...

I got a 3-Day Notice to pay rent or quit two weeks ago; what next?

The landlord is free to file the unlawful detainer at any time, and is not obligated to accept rent after the 3-day notice expires. Relief under...

The landlord can't force you to spray for fleas, or do anything else. However, you are responsible for leaving the place clean, and are responsible...

Rented a condo for over 25 years in Calif and now the owner is selling the unit and has given us 2 months to move out!

Being long-term renters gives you no special rights. If you were month-to-month, received a proper 60-day notice, rent was owed through the...

Can a tenant move out less than 30 days on a month to month lease

Unless there are issues (e.g. habitability violations) which would allow the tenant to dispense with normal notice, you are entitled to a full...