I'm renting a house in California, my lease is up in June 30/15. The house was sold and close of escrow is 7/10.

Both colleagues answers are spot on. The landlord has a right to repair his or her property, especially when the issue is as serious as termites...

If you are not on the lockout notice, the sheriff will not be able to remove you from the apartment. You should quickly talk to a landlord tenant...

Behind on rent due to lay off

It sounds like she allowed you to leave without doing the eviction through court, but she did not say that you wouldn't owe the remaining rent...

Roomate problems

It depends on what the agreement says. If the roommate is required to remove his property by a certain date, and he hasn't, then he has breached...

I had a question regarding lease breakage :

Your landlord could sue you to collect the unpaid rent. The landlord would have a duty to mitigate his or her damages, meaning he or she would...

Do I have to pay for the tenant's accommodations?

No, you are not required to do so if the fire was caused by the tenant. You also may have a reason to evict the tenant because they violated the...

My landlord used her key to gain entry to my house for no legit reason and did not get my permission is that legal ?

Your landlord is not allowed to enter without notice, unless there is an emergency. Notice must be given at least 24 hours in advance. In...

Unfortunately you are on the hook for the entire rent, regardless of what your roommate did. Your landlord does have a duty to quickly accept or...

Do I have to pay a "Lease Break Fee" if I find another tenant for the Landlord?

The $2,000 lease break fee may not be legally defensible. See Civil Code section 1671 and supporting case law. These fees are called liquidated...

Can a real estate investor purchase a rent controlled multifamily in LA County and negotiate "tenant buyouts"?

Both previous answers hit the nail on the head. If I was a tenant, I would not accept a buyout unless I was already wanting to leave, the...