I rent a room in a condo. The owner wanted money for the water bill which was for over the past 2 months. The owner just cut off the water in the whole house today (as he has done in the past and even with the gas back in May). I had told him that […]

I welcome feedback here!  This is what I’ve experienced.  I entered into a verbal arrangement with a 44-yr old man who was the only remaining tenant in a 3 Br Townhome in an upscale neighborhood in Pasadena, CA.  I was told the cost for my room would be $1000/mo including utilities and that the other […]

Hi everyone I recently moved out of a single family home to a home I purchased. I followed my lease to the letter, cleaned everything in the house, left it spotless. Gave 30 day notice. My lease did not require me to clean the carpets or paint. So I didn’t do that. Some history: the house […]

I lived in an apartment for 2yrs. In the second year I had bedbug problems. I complined apartment manager several times and they responded and try to treat it, but problme never sloved. I got fedup with it as I have had throw out my funiture because of bedbugs. I called for an advice of expert. He […]

Is is illegal for Calif landlords to nail your windows shut? Are Calif landlords allowed to overcharge you for rent (ie. Rented us a 2 bedroom but legally its a one bedroom)?

Does the landlord must have a key of the appartment.  i feel like i dont have any privacy where i live.  and the landlord gave me a dead line to give copies of keys if not she will change lock herself.  and i change it in the begining cus i saa her partner piking to […]

I have just rented a downstairs apartment in an upscale community, my wife and four year old live with me. I prewarned my wife about noise from the neighbors upstairs as it is customary to encounter noises just from them walking, doors shutting, etcetera.  We have been here since September, basically 3 months. In this […]

I’m wondering what to do about the noise from below.  Where I live the walls are apparently too thin. Had I known I would not have taken the apartment. I can hear my neighbor clear their throat, sneeze, cough, snore, walk around, talk on the phone,  etc. Did I mention they are on the first […]

our annual lease agreement ended last May 31, 2010. after that we were one a monthly basis lease. before may 31, i asked my husband to inform the leasing office that we were moving out by june 30. he talked to the people there and told them that we were moving. he asked them if […]

I’ve been trying for over a year to get my security deposit back from my ex-landlord. He keeps giving me excuses. What can I do to get my money back??