Evicting a Tenant -How to Prepare and Present a Three Day Notice to Pay or Quit

In California the statutes are very strictly enforced when it comes to evicting a tenant. All the “t”s have to be crossed and all the “i” s have to be dotted. Any error can cost the landlord, because it could be sufficient for a judge to throw the case out. The eviction process for a [...]

What is this thing called Quiet Enjoyment?

Whether in a commercial or residential lease, quiet enjoyment is the most fundamental and often misunderstood right obtained by a tenant.
Many have experienced the situation when loud music or voices have emanated from a neighbouring unit. If banging on the walls, speaking to the property manager or calling the police does not help, is the [...]

When Can a Tenant Terminate Their Lease Legally?

There’s 3 ways a tenant can terminate their legal obligations to the lease during its term: (1) You can terminate due to legal misconduct on behalf of the landlord (2) When the landlord legally replaces you with new tenants (3) And by an agreement with the landlord and the tenant An example of legal misconduct [...]