Tenant Troubles
My Landlord Said I Didn’t Have To Pay Rent, But Now She Wants It
Are we required to pay the landlord rent she claims we owe, even once other arrangements had been made?
My Building’s Being Sold, Do I Have To Get Out?
Our building is being sold. We have not been given notice to vacate yet, but anticipate that it will be sold pretty quickly. We are trying to figure out if we would be given relocation benefits.
Why Is My New Management Company Asking Me So Many Questions?
The document you are describing sounds like an estoppel certificate, a tenant questionnaire designed to collect information to present to a potential buyer of the property.
Can My Landlord Evict Me For Smoking Marijuana?
My husband and I smoke marijuana. It’s all legal, but the landlord wants us to move and refused to accept our rent.
Surprise! You’re Not Getting Your Deposit Back!
Often the landlord or his representative will show up at the small claims hearing and deny that the inspection ever took place.
Can I Be Evicted Just Because My Apartment’s An Illegal Unit?
You can never be a protected tenant if you live in an illegal unit. Not possible. Because the unit is illegal, it should not be rented at all.
My Landlord Isn’t Depositing My Rent Checks, Should I Worry?
My landlord has not been depositing the checks I send to them for rent.
My Landlord’s Jacking My Rent Way Up After I Complained About Maintenance
Unfortunately, the building was built after 1979 and you are not covered by the San Francisco Rent Ordinance. You may as well be living in Bakersfield.
How Can I Buy Property In SF And Not Burn In Hell?
My advice to you is the same I gave to my friend, buy property that doesn’t have tenants. Buy a condo or a house or an unoccupied building with a friend.
They Don't Call 'Em Landlords For Nothing
How many times have you heard your landlord say, “This is my property and I can do anything I want?” Before you tell him to stick his "anything" where the sun don’t shine, understand that your landlord is simply a romantic. He should be wearing a cod piece and tights.
Find out how to tell your landlord to stick it.