Can I deduct HVAC repairs due to theft from my rent?

In a commercial situation, the rights and responsibilities of a party to a lease is governed primarily by the lease. In the situation of the HVAC...

If you bought the house, no one can tell you what to do with a carport that is on your land unless it violates the law or some form of HOA term....

30-day or 60-day notice to vacate? I have rented for > 1 yr (got oral notice), other tenant < 1 yr, with separate agreements.

In California, landlord who do not wish to continue a month to month lease situation, must provide a written notice provided within a specified...

Roommate/subtenant rights when overcharged monthly rent

Generally speaking in California, there is no law that prohibits a master tenant from charging a subtenant more than his or her proportional...

Is it illegal for me to have a 1 bedroom apartment with my daughter and boyfriend?

In California, there is no law which states that it is illegal to rent out a 1 bedroom apartment to a family of 3 that has a child of a certain...

A large part of what the rights and responsibilities of parties to a lease is based on what is written in the lease. In California, the law...

I was charged on my security deposit for over 1968 in various repairs. One was redoing hardwood floors. I lived there 4.4 years

In California, a landlord may deduct only expenses which are reasonably necessary to achieve: (1) Recovery of unpaid rent; (2) After move out,...

Notice to raise rent

Los Angeles has a rent stabilization ordinance that prevents a landlord from raising rent on a rent-controlled property beyond what is allowed on a...

I have a dispute with my previous land lord over the deposit.

Typically, a landlord can only keep a security deposit for the following reasons: (1) Recovery of unpaid rent; (2) After the move out, cleaning...

Is there a statute of limitations on how long someone has to fine a small claims case. It's about a security deposit.

As Mr. Wilton stated, it is important that you as the landlord have followed the requirements by law to refunding (or not refunding the security...