What should I follow? Contract or California law?

I agree with Sean. Civil Code section 1946.1 requires a landlord to provide a 60 day notice of termination of tenancy if the tenant has been in...

Nightmare Tenancy, and non-return of deposit money.

Your landlord is entitled to a 30 day notice in advance of your leaving. Since your notice ran into January by 3 days, then yes, assuming she...

What is legal eviction process that must be followed by a primary tenant in an apt who has taken in a room mate, not on lease.

At a minimum you are entitled to a 30 day notice of termination of tenancy, assuming you don't fall under some provision of the rent stabilization...

Unsure what to do about current living situation...PLZ HELP!!!!

Sounds like a lease to me. Lease=Bad. If you have a lease, then the landlord is entitled to his rent from you for the entire duration of the...

Who do I contact when the maximum limit for unrelated occupants in California is being exceeded for a multi-family dwelling?

It is also my understanding, as limited as it is, that the Los Angeles Housing Department has abandoned recognition or enforcement of this...

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Unlawful detainer stipulation judgement i sign to be out 2-10-14 having found a home what can i do to get more time iam disable

In los angeles county the most liberal and tenant leaning judges are found downtown at Stanley Mosk. The most liberal and tenant leaning of these...

Is it legal to put a part of my house on rent? What kind of approvals do I need to take?

First check with the HOA. While I doubt they could prohibit the rental of your unit, they can be hell on tenants (I can't count the number of fines...

Is there a difference at your location between a space that has a parking place and one that does not. In other words, If I pay $1000 a month for...

I currently rent space in a retail shop where I sell my items. Can I break the lease if I have been threatened by the landlord.

Since I wasn't there I can't say that being told you violated a provision of your lease is a threat. If he did so while wildly waiving a world war...

Well, the good news is he is not supposed to be able to throw you out, should not have access to your room, and was certainly wrong to kick in the...