Tenant had dog not allowed on lease carpet damaged can we keep deposit

Tough to assess simply on your statement--an attorney would need to review your lease agreement and understand some other circumstances in order to...

Noise problems with people in the apartment next door, no help, driving us insane!!! Lost as to what we can do

Sounds like you've have attempted to work it out locally--i.e. speak with the offender, notify the property manager. If you haven't already, you...

If someone verbaly told me I can keep my item at their house till I can get it picked up can they turn around and just sell it?

Not enough facts to assess your specific situation (was there a tenant, landlord relationship, what exactly did you agree to with them, when did...

My father didn’t get written agreement from the renter of his garage apt. Can we take them to small claims court?

Can't "shorten" the procss--but you can get a Power of Attorney to ensure you don't hit a bump down the road when the tenant asserts you are not...

If a rental property is sold who is responsible for the security deposit?

New landlord doesn't have a choice unless there are additional facts you did not put in your statement. Less any damages documented, new LL should...

Can I file against my landlord?

If you have evidence of the violations like Housing Code Enforcement Inspection reports you may have a strong case. If you withheld rent because...

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Who is responsible for the damage to my rental home? The tenants or Direct TV?

Technically, you can probably go after both of them. I'd stick with Direct TV initially. Even if tenants signed something, Direct TV is not...

Landlord trying to ripoff by charging replacing carpet for whole house.

Oldest trick in the LL book. Small claims should do it. No lawyer required--but you'll have to do your homework: know the state law (not too...

Do i need to go to small claims court

Check the second parargraph at http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/sec-deposit.shtml for LL obligations and your rights. FYI,...

Can my land lord give me a 3day and thirty day notice because the house he lived in went to foreclouser?

Was the LL property that went into foreclosure the house he lives in now, but not the one you lease--so he intends to bump you out and occupy your...