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Is it legal for our landlord to kick us out because our neighbor is complaining about our MEDICAL cannabis use?
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Answered on December 18, 2018
Unless your tenancy is somehow protected, such as by a local rent control/eviction control ordinance, the landlord is generally free to...
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Can I be evicted when I've already paid rent?
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Answered on December 18, 2018
There is no such thing as a 2-day notice.
If the landlord contends that you are violating the lease, he must give a written 3-day notice to...
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Room rental situation
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Answered on December 18, 2018
Based on your description, you had/have the right to ignore the unlawful oral termination notice. If the landlord somehow had legal grounds to...
If I provided 30 day proper notice to end my lease at the halfway point of rental month, am I required to pay the full month?
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Answered on December 18, 2018
If you gave proper written notice under Civil Code Section 1946, you should be fine, and are only required to pay pro-rated January rent. However,...
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Renters rights? Just need legal advice regarding this issue regarding the ac in our rental home for five years ??? Please advise
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Answered on December 17, 2018
Unfortunately, state law generally does not require a landlord to provide a/c - see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1. It is therefore unclear...
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How often can property management give month to month tenant a utilities increase.
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Answered on December 17, 2018
Unless the tenancy is subject to a local rent control ordinance or other legal constraint, the landlord is normally free to change terms by giving...
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What is the time limit to file a demurrer for a complaint or a cross complaint?
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Answered on December 17, 2018
If no default has been taken, you can file the demurrer. If it is late, it could theoretically be vulnerable to a motion to strike, but that is...
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Can my landlord withhold funds from a deposit check after they’ve given it to me?
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Answered on December 17, 2018
If the check has already cleared, then the landlord's remedy (if any) would be to sue you in small claims court. The judge would then decide...
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How do I find out if the house I'm renting is up to code?
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Answered on December 17, 2018
At least some of the conditions you describe are clearly not up to code. See e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1.
I suggest you immediately...
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What if Landlord served a 30-60 day notice but in the unlawful detainee complaint it had a 3 day notice and they said they ...
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Answered on December 14, 2018
Regardless of any confusion, you must timely respond to the unlawful detainer, or a default judgment may be entered against you, and you could then...
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