When housing is a basic necessity, being forced to leave a home before the end of a lease is stressful. Eviction, also known as “unlawful detainer” is a legal method for landlords to have tenants removed from a home before the end of a lease term. Although eviction...
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Landlord/Tenant Concerns
Landlords attack Santa Monica’s ban on short term leases in court
The increasing popularity of on-line rental sites has caught the eye of many communities in California that are popular tourist destinations. One of the most popular of such destinations is the city of Santa Monica, and the city is taking measures to guard its housing...
The connection between subleasing and security deposits
Many people in Los Angeles rent an apartment rather than owning their own home. However, life circumstances can change, and a Los Angeles resident may find that they have to move out of their apartment before their lease is up. When this happens, you may seek to...
Common residential landlord and tenant disputes
When landlords and tenants in Los Angeles enter into a lease agreement for a residential property, they often hope that the landlord-tenant relationship remains peaceful for the entire term of the lease. Unfortunately, however, some landlords and tenants may end up in...
Don’t let landlord or construction harassment get the best of you
Los Angeles has its fair share of rent-controlled properties. Tenants in these apartments are protected from drastic rent increases year after year, which can make living in this expensive city more manageable. Yet, far too often real estate investment firms swoop in...