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Our new tenant just received a letter from our old tenant "warning" her about us. Can we get him to stop contacting our tenant?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
No, you can't make him stop unless he is making threats or lying/defaming you.
Of course, nothing prevents you from writing him a letter to ask...
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Best way to prove to a Judge that an eMail was sent by Landlord to a Tenant?
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Answered on August 09, 2014
It depends what the email was sent for. If it is just to prove that there was communication about an email, print it out and testify that it is a...
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I need a Landlord - Tenant Attorney to help sue my Landlord.
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Answered on August 09, 2014
Yes, search on Avvo for an attorney in San Francisco. If you have a question, feel free to post it on Avvo for us to try and answer.
In SF, you...
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My subleaser wants to leave the lease with one month left in the contract. What should I do?
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Answered on August 08, 2014
It is a basic and simple contract, but should hold up in court (can't say for certain because I can't see it and it is simple). But if she made a...
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Can the LL demand I clean the carpets or deduct from security if I do not ?
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Answered on August 08, 2014
You write him a letter politely telling him no. You are required to leave the unit in the same condition as when you moved in, minus normal wear...
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Deposit forfeited?
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Answered on August 08, 2014
Your question is a bit confusing in relation to the 90 days vs your 30 days. If he gave you a 90 day notice to vacate on January 1, then you would...
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My landlord is trying to evict me, I want to fight it, how can I? Will I need to hire an attorney?
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Answered on August 08, 2014
You owe all rent that you are due to pay until your lease is over. You can't use your security deposit as rent, without getting in trouble with...
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What if I do not know the specific dates and times the tenants breached the terms of the rental agreement?
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Answered on August 08, 2014
You don't need to know the time of day. If you know the dates they did the actions, you are fine.
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Can I be evicted if my landlord does not ask for rent since he has an illegal unit but tries to evict me for other reasons?
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Answered on August 08, 2014
NO! I will have to respectfully disagree with Mr. Abbott. In Los Angeles, an illegal unit is usually covered by the LA Rent Stabilization...
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Can my landlord charge me the commission of a leasing agent to re-rent my apartment?
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Answered on August 08, 2014
The max you would owe is the 2 months rent that you have skipped out on. If your landlord is able to re rent the apartment right away, with no...
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