Under California landlord/tenant law, a residential tenant may sometimes avail himself of the “repair and deduct” remedy. When the requirements of this remedy are met, the law allows the tenant to make necessary repairs at the property and deduct the amount of the repairs from the rent payment. The “repair and deduct” remedy can only …
Screening prospective tenants is not a difficult task, nor is it extremely cumbersome or time-consuming. Yet, many landlords do not screen their tenants. Failing to screen a tenant is the same thing as entering into a business relationship blindly, based solely on faith. It is not a wise decision to agree to rent to a …
Factors to Consider When Screening a Tenant in California Read More
The following is a non-exclusive list of common landlord/tenant disputes, in no particular order of preference. Knowledge of these potential areas for conflict should be cause for early planning to try and minimize any dispute between landlord and tenant. Discrimination in renting. The amount that can legally be charged as rent, especially in a rent …
When the landlord wins the unlawful detainer case and receives a judgment for possession of the property, it doesn’t mean the tenant will automatically “disappear” from the property, and it doesn’t even mean the tenant will leave willingly. After receiving a judgment for possession of the property, the landlord has to enforce the judgment by …
Enforcing the Unlawful Detainer Judgment Using a Writ of Possession Read More
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