Do I have to allow access to an adjoining property owner through my property over an easement that he has not been granted?

The specific language on the written, recorded easement will set forth the easement area, the permitted use, its scope and duration. If part of...

If you just want some leverage on the deposit issue, yes by all means demand some heat. Yes, the lack of heat is probably a breach of the implied...

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Attorneys fees may be awarded to the prevailing party in a dispute when there is attorneys' fees provision in a written contract between the...

I found out today that the contractor I hired to pour a concrete patio did not pay for the concrete.

As a material supplier, the concrete company has the right to record a mechanic's lien on your property as long as they have complied with the...

Major construction noise and loss of ammenities, can I sue for partial rent restitution?

California law provides that a "covenant of quiet enjoyment" is included in your residential tenancy. The landlord may not deprive you of the use...

Which option better, foreclosure or short sale?

In California the anti-deficiency laws (CCP Section 580 and Section CCP 726) provide protections from deficiency judgments to real estate secured...

Is a landlord required to fix a A/c unit if it is broken.Or is having an air conditoning a luxury?

The division of responsibility for repairs between landlord and tenant is usually stated in the rental agreement. Most leases provide that...

In California, the case Green v. Superior Court established that residential tenancies in California contain an implied warranty of habitability. ...