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Can a new landlord ask that we pay new security deposit along with first months rent as soon as he takes possession of property?
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Answered on November 10, 2013
If you have a lease, he may not increase the rent or change any of the terms of the lease. If it is a month to month tenancy that you have, he may...
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Can I charge late fees to the tenant who always pays rent late. Also can I not renew the lease? Are there any tenants rights?
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Answered on November 10, 2013
Late fees require the proper language be present within the lease, (otherwise they are considered liquidated damages and are considered improper) ...
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Month-to-month no contract rent . Want to move out but I don't wanna paint and clean the room.
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Answered on November 10, 2013
I suppose he could, but it would be to recover the cost to place the room back into move in condition. The lack of an agreement doesn't come into...
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Landlord hired 3rd party to bill tenants for buildings water (billed to landlord). 3rd party's bills are opaque,
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Answered on November 10, 2013
funny, the water department does the same thing to me. To lift the fog, it's based upon a formula that takes into account the square footage of...
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Can a landlord return my deposit within 21 days of move-out, then charge/sue me latter for damages?
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Answered on November 10, 2013
The security deposit has been accounted for, so that "issue" carries no weight. The lawsuit that looms on the horizon is for damages that were...
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Can I still evict someone if I accept part of the rent? If so, how long to I wait to post another eviction notice?
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Answered on November 10, 2013
Solution is either (1) reject what they are offering and move forward with the eviction or (2) accept what they are offering and as a receipt, give...
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Where can I find information about short-term vacation rental laws or vacation rental laws in California?
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Answered on November 10, 2013
Yes. You'll find it under 'hiring' in the Civil Code. Same rules apply, nothing special there.
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I have a tenant who is complaining of mold and I have a question about it
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Answered on November 10, 2013
Too much TV and "toxic mold" reports. There is NO minimum exposure level for mold, either from the State of California or the Centers for Disease...
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Do I have the right to demand free rent for a period or the for the whole month?Should i use this as leverage for new lease?
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Answered on November 10, 2013
Commercial leases ALWAYS have a provision that covers this situation, usually entitled something like "destruction of premises". The terms that are...
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What is considered "reasonable" late fees in CA?
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Answered on November 10, 2013
Late fees are considered "liquidated damages" (you do something which violates the lease and I get paid) and liquidated damages are highly...
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