Martinez, CA asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury and Landlord - Tenant for California

Q: After 15 + years the landlord is trying to put a lock on the basement door saying we're not authorized to be down there.

When we where shown the house by her now ex husband we where also shown the basement and told we could use ir for storage. She's keeps harassing us telling us we have to move then we don't one thing after another.

2 Lawyer Answers
William John Light
William John Light
Answered
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: The terms of your lease should specify the area that you are renting. If it includes the basement, then you have a potential offset to your rent. Speak to a landlord-tenant attorney.

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: more info needed.

do you have a lease? yearly or month to month? what does it say about a term length?

it should set forth what you are renting.

you should contact a landlord tenant lawyer for your area.

please contact me and I will try to help you find one...if you can afford to retain one.......dale gribow 760 837 7500

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