Dishonest landlord want us to pay for severalitems.

He can try and charge you for it but legally he can't charge you for anything that was broken when you moved in. He also was required to offer you...

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Unlawful detainers can be tough, especially in Los Angeles. If they did not give you notice of any problems, they can't use this against you. ...

If our rent-control condo is sold and we want to maintain occupancy, can a new owner increase rent and make us sign a new lease?

Your facts are a bit confusing as to who offered you a lease buyout, the new or old owners? It sounds like the old owners did this, but not sure...

What happens if lanlord is 2 months late providing itemized list & copies of receipts re: security deposit charges?

Your landlord sounds like a pain. If they did not provide an itemized receipt/invoice within 21 days after you moved out, the landlord has waived...

Can a landlord charge me a lease break fee if i didnt renew my lease & gave him a 30 day notice to move out?

No, he can't charge a lease move out fee unless there is some weird provision in your lease. You owe rent until 8/15/14.

Going through evicton,can my landlord stop paying water

No, your landlord must treat you the same as before the unlawful detainer was filed. He can only stop providing water etc. if you lose the...

Im living in a converted garage and im also being harrassed by my landlords.

Your safety should be your first priority. Do what makes you feel safe. Besides that, you are possibly living in an illegally converted garage. ...

Tenant fixes toilet caused by children putting things into toilet. Who's responsible for damage caused by poor toilet repair?

The person who did the repairs is responsible. If the tenant made a good faith effort to have it repaired by a handyman, I don't see the tenant as...

Tenant charged for painting after 4 years if: Lease states no alterations to paint and wallpaper removal damaged the surface?

If this was a typical 4 year rental, you could not charge your tenant for repainting the walls - as paint naturally deteriorates over time. But...

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I gave a tenant 30-day notices. Rent is paid for current month. He violated the rental agreement. Can I give him a 3-day notice?

It isn't worth it. If you give him a 3 day notice, he has 3 days to fix the violations. Then if he doesn't comply, you have to file an eviction...