Can my landlord do a final walk thru without me being there especially after I signed a paper saying I want to be there?n

I would respectfully disagree with Mr. Fitch's answer. You are legally entitled to be present during the inspection. Cal Civil Code section...

Question about California tenant rights

Your home is not livable without electricity. This means that your appliances, including your refrigerator and oven, won't work. Your landlord is...

According to RSO I am entitled to relocation assistance as a no fault tenant. What do I do if landord refuses to pay?

No, in most situations you waive your right to relocation assistance if you move out first. You should settle the matter with your landlord, in...

The easiest option would be to sell the property with the tenants still living there. You are legally allowed to do that. When you sell the...

You should immediately speak with a landlord-tenant attorney that handles Los Angeles Rent Control cases. You should not move at all until the...

If you are -mistakenly- one of the defendants of an unlawful detainer can you file for a dismissal with a cross complaint?

As a victim of domestic violence, you are given additional landlord-tenant protections in California. However, it depends how the case against...

What are my rights if my new apartment has no heat, cooking gas, etc. Due to electrical issues. My landlord won't fix the issues

You are legally entitled to heating, electrical outlets that work, cooking facilities, etc. You should have a landlord tenant attorney send a...

Tenant is hostile and threatened me and my property.

First, you need to determine if the property is covered by rent control. If it is, you can't evict him without "just cause". You could...

If a tenant signs a lease with a provision stating they give the landlord permission to turn off power can the landlord turn off

No, you should definitely not turn off the power or remove her belongings. The only way to recover possession of the property is through an...

I own a couple of homes some are rental property. I'm evicting 1 of the tenants. A different tenant took down my 3 day notice.

While the tenant who took down the notice got involved in something that isn't his business, there is nothing likely illegal about what he or she...