Is full disclosure is the only infraction that I can bring up against my landlord?

Well, there is full disclosure and then there is due diligence. Disclosure on the part of the landlord when it comes to noise is subjective. To...

What is the covenant of quiet enjoyment? Is failing to control unreasonable noise considered a breach of the covenant?

Typically the covenant of quiet enjoyment has nothing to do with the decibel level, rather it's a landlord's duty to defend the title he or she...

What's your rental agreement say? The landlord is generally not responsible for keeping spare keys for their tenants, so yes, it's legal to tell a...

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Am I a lodger or a tenant? I rented a room where the owner doesn't. Does she have to serve me a 30day eviction or unlawful deta

You're a tenant, and with occupancy exceeding 1 year, are entitled to a 60 day notice of termination of tenancy (Civil Code 1946.1) Unless your...

Is there a problem getting an unlawful detainer if I had a month to month oral agreement?

the lack of a written rental agreement does not prevent you from evicting. The easiest way is to serve them with a 30 day notice of termination of...

First, he'll need to be able to demonstrate that the house is no longer community property. (the deeds that were executed should be sufficient) ...

The person who served me with unlawful detainer entered my apartment uninvited.

there is no monday through friday 9 to 5 restriction on service of a summons or complaint. I can't see how anything you describe could be used to...

How to deal elderly (70 years old) section 8 tenants not paying rent in Oakland?

The "trick" for section 8 housing is whether or not the section 8 portion of the rent is adequate for your cash flow needs. The section 8 portion...

Can a mobile home park evict me over nonpayment of space rent and utilities?

The 3 day notice is not where you'll find the provision for attorney's fees. That will be in the rental agreement. Yes, the park is entitled to...

What proper steps should I take in ending my lease agreement early for my apartment?

Yup, this is the way it's done. I find nothing unusual in the arrangement that you have detailed. The landlord is under no obligation to permit...