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For the last 13 years my lease has been the same regarding rules. I have to renew my lease again but on this lease my landlord has made changes but i was not told about these changes until the very second i was about to sign the lease renewal. Knowing about these changes could have prompted me to... View More 
answered on Sep 29, 2019
Yes, but your landlord's actions demonstrate either a lack of professionalism or bad faith. I suggest you tell the landlord you need time to consider the changes to the lease and hold over on your current lease. Then study the changes and see if they are fair and reasonable, given your... View More
My roommate is being evicted. We think that she might try to cause some trouble, i.e stealing our things, and stuff like that. Her boyfriend recently physically threatened our other roommate and so she is not comfortable with him around. I don’t want her to try and bring him and his friends... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2018
As a matter of real estate law, you have correctly assessed the situation. Your roommate has a legal right to enter the premises. He boy friend does not. If they do enter without permission they will commit a civil trespass. They may also commit a criminal trespass, especially if you tell them... View More
I gave them 60 day notice to leave and now they say i need to evection process. Under lodgers I only need to give written notice right? How do i enforce them to leave?
Rent is paid through 6/30/18. He doesn't want to prorate for the days that he needs to clean. He says that this is within the language below.
TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS UPON VACATING PREMISES. Upon termination of agreement, Tenant shall: (i) give Landlord all copies of all keys or... View More
answered on May 29, 2018
Your landlord is incorrect. The obligation to clean the premises is your obligation not to hire landlords. if your landlord wishes for you to vacate so he may assume the cleaning obligation then you need to amend the lease to reflect this. Otherwise you can remain on the premises through the last... View More
answered on May 23, 2018
Either a valid legal reason or an agreement for early termination with the landlord. Check your lease to see if the landlord has breached any of the provisions. If so, you may have a basis for termination. If not, then you will need to negotiate your way out of the lease. The first thing to... View More
Property is in Missouri ! I see theyblisted my question in Ca.
None of the heirs included property in their will. The property is still in their names (5) and great aunt's (all deceased). I am paying prop. taxes. There are 14 cousins. How do we go about selling this property to a neighbor?
answered on May 19, 2018
First you need to hire a lawyer in Missouri. Most likely, the attorney will have to file a declaratory judgment action seeking an order from the court establishing the identities of the proper title holders today.
Will run credit check on new roommate and get new rental agreement. How handle security deposits to wife and new tenant, since property not vacant to do proper inspection for return of deposit to wife and husband?
answered on May 17, 2018
I assume the lease is in the name of both the husband and the wife. You need to enter into a new lease agreement where you require as a condition to renting the payment of a new security deposit. You then need a letter of instruction signed by both the husband and the wife as to how to return the... View More
Just got the new lease to sign for a rental we want to rent... but I don't like the amendment to the lease sated above .Tenant agrees to pay the first One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) of any structural, plumbing, electrical, or
appliance repairs that may arise as a matter of course,... View More
answered on May 15, 2018
Neither do I. It is not commercially common and I suggest you strike the language. Perhaps a compromise would be repair and deduct from rent. Tenant agrees to pay the first $150 of any structural, plumbing, electrical etc. and tenant may deduct any payments made from the next month's rent.
answered on May 15, 2018
Most residential leases obligate the tenant to return the premises to landlord at the end of the lease term in the condition in which it was originally leased, subject to normal wear and tear. You need to read the "surrender" clause in your lease to see what condition the premises must... View More
My lease agreement says I am charged for lost key cards but my landlord still wants to charge me because my key card is scratched from 3 years of use. Is this the same thing?
answered on May 15, 2018
You need to read the language in the lease that obligates the tenant for replacement of keycards. This is govern whether replacing a keycard worn out by use is a charged cost.
She said our lease will be broken and well be kicked out if i dont sign it
I applied to rent an apartment , a 2 bedroom, in Lemoore, CA but was turned down when I was about to give the deposit when the landlady learned that I have 4 kids.
answered on May 15, 2018
Landlords are not allowed to discriminate against Tenants in rental housing based upon race, creed, gender, or national origin. They can decline to rent to someone based upon the number of people who may be living in the unit.
A breach of contract was at the heart of the case. The judge stated the tenant overpaid and did not owe (on the court reporter record) yet Judge ruled against tenant. I requested a new trial paid attorney fees but was never given the new trial and was forced to move in 4 days. I believe my... View More
answered on May 14, 2018
Sounds to me like you were given conveyor belt justice. What has happened in California State Courts is atrocious. The State has cut the budget of the judicial system to the bone at the same time that court case volume keeps increasing. The Judges do not have the time or resources to really... View More
I am looking for a real estate collections lawyer that can help me stop the lien process and I want to get an extension of time to pay my back HOA dues.
answered on May 14, 2018
As a practical matter, HOA's do not like to exercise foreclosure rights against owners. It is not neighborly and it is expensive. You need to contact the HOA officers immediately and negotiate a business resolution in the form of a payment plan. It is most likely that they will insist upon... View More
answered on May 14, 2018
Who are the parties named in the lease as Tenants? If you are all named, then most likely service on one is service on all.
You need to check your lease to see what it says about lease termination and notice requirements. In California, tenants and landlords can agree to terms that are... View More
I was legally adopted by dad. dad lived and died in calif. property is in bartlesville, ok. have living trust, but property was never included in it. dad died 2015. Mom, Brother and I were beneficiaries. before anything was split up, Mom passed in jan. 2018. now it is just my brother and I. Brother... View More
answered on May 14, 2018
First of all, you do not say whether there was a will. If there was, then the will determines who gets what. If there was no will and the property was not included in the assets of the inter vivos trust, then the law of intestate succession determines who gets what and this law will govern your... View More
Hired contractor for full condo remodel. Contractor failed to use Home Improvement Contract. He provided a license number and listed a construction company that he said he owns with another person. CSLB shows contractor’s name is not on the license, and company lists zero employees. Is contract... View More
answered on May 11, 2018
The contract is void. A construction agreement entered into with a contractor who is not licensed in the state of California is an illegal contract and therefore void. It may also be fraudulent.
Agree to sign it. She is attempting to raise agreed rate of rent as well as use part of the deposit for a home warranty to make repairs that were needed before my family occupied the residence. She will not provide us with a copy of the signed lease or the mailbox key. I have about 85 pictures... View More
answered on May 10, 2018
I am going to give you practical advice on this one, not simply legal advice. A landlord-tenant arrangement is a relationship. To be happy in your home, you need to get along with your landlord. It appears from your question that your landlord has taken a confrontational approach with you and is... View More
I called LL and asked for deposit. He claims that he spent more than the deposit and will send me invoices. I still have not received it. We lived there for about nine years. It has now been 30 days since we vacated.
What are the consequences for not giving notice of right to walk... View More
answered on May 9, 2018
Civil Code Sect. 1950.5 requires the landlord to return your deposit along with an itemized statement of any charges deducted from the deposit within 21 days of the tenant vacating the premises. If the funds are not returned, Civil Code Sect. 1950.5 (l) states "The bad faith claim or... View More
My ex-wife and I currently co-own a house in Los Angeles.
We are now officially divorced (we didn't divorce in the USA).
As part of the divorce agreement, my ex-wife has agreed to give me full ownership of the house.
She would like to relinquish all here property rights... View More
answered on May 9, 2018
Your wife needs to sign a quit-claim deed naming you as the grantee. Her signature on the deed must be notarized. You then must take the deed to the county recorder's office and have it recorded. You may also need to file a form with the county tax assessor to indicate that you are the only... View More
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