Can I withhold my rent?

You are allowed to withhold rent and do self repairs (and deduct the cost) only if you follow proper procedures beforehand, such as giving the...

Can my landlord tell me who I can have visit me?

Does the landlord have a reason to prevent your brother from coming over? Unless he has a very valid reason (such as your brother is a convicted...

Can a Landlord withhold my security deposit as rent?

You should likely get your deposit back. The whole process was done backwards, as you should have done an application before moving in. Because...

Am I entitled to a pro rate rent refund? I gave notice in April and moved out on July 28th. Lease end was July 31.

It depends on the situation. Did you say "I am leaving on July 28" and the landlord said "OK I will replace the carpets that date". OR did the...

Do I need a tenant lawyer

You do not have to pay rent on an illegal unit. However, you need to get the city to declare that it is actually illegal. Call the building dept....

Yes, they should be providing notice to you (24 hours). However, this is not a way to break your lease unless they continue to do it without...

My brother was shot. The property management to his apartment will not let anyone in and will not suspend rent. What do I do?

They don't have to suspend rent, but they do have to allow access to the apartment. If your brother somehow gives you permissions to go into the...

Can a Landlord use CA Civ. Code 1719 to justify a late rental payment fee?

Late fees are generally acceptable, if they are reasonable. it is a grey area to define what is "reasonable". If it is $100 late fee - probably...

Yes, you need to do a new 3-day notice with ALL the correct dates. Any error on the 3-day notice is valid grounds for a judge to find it invalid. ...

Can my renters make me get rid of my dog? There is no lease.

They can't add something to a lease that isn't already in the lease, especially if they've seen the dog at your place. They may have waived the...