May a landlord evict a tenant under the Ellis Act after unknowingly altering the terms of the lease?
Hilaly v. Allen Facts: A landlord purchases a residential rental property that is already occupied...
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Tag: unlawful detainer (UD)
May a landlord evict a tenant from a property in an area protected by a rent control ordinance when the property was converted from a single family residence exempted from the ordinance?
Chun v. Del Cid Facts: A property once used as a single family residence is now occupied by...
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May a tenant be evicted when they pay the landlord a monthly payment one cent less than the agreed-upon amount?
Bawa v. Terhune Facts: A landlord receives a check from their tenant in an amount one cent less...
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May a buyer of foreclosed rental property serve a tenant with a notice to quit prior to perfecting title?
Dr. Leevil, LLC v. Westlake Health Care Center Facts: A landlord defaults on the mortgage...
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May a landlord who purchases rental property evict an existing tenant who enters into a new rental agreement with the landlord?
DLI Properties LLC v. Hill Facts: A landlord who recently purchased rental property enters into a...
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Landlords may not prevent or penalize tenant emergency assistance
A new law seeks to protect tenants’ rights to request emergency assistance.
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Is a landlord’s time-sensitive notice based on the landlord’s business hours?
Hsieh v. Pederson Facts: A residential tenant owes several months of unpaid rent to the landlord....
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Landlords prohibited from taking action against tenants based on immigration status
Calif. Business and Professions Code §6103.7; Calif. Civil Code §§1940.05, 1940.2, 1940.3, 1942.5,...
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May a buyer of foreclosed residential property serve the holdover owner with a notice to quit prior to perfecting title?
US Financial, LP v. McLitus Facts: A buyer purchases a home occupied by the owner at a foreclosure...
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May a landlord use a three-day notice to pay rent or quit as a basis for evicting a tenant who occupied an unpermitted rental unit?
A landlord attempts to evict a tenant of an unlawful unit premised on a three-day notice to pay rent or quit.
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New rules for public access to unlawful detainer records
This new law attempts to strike a balance between tenants’ and landlords’ rights.
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Resentment roils over Alameda’s rising rent and eviction epidemic
Unlawful detainer (UD) actions surge in Alameda amidst disputes between local landlords and tenants over rent control measures.
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Does a contract of sale establish a buyer-seller relationship protecting the buyer from eviction upon default?
A disguised security device is used to mask a tenancy agreement as a sale. Confusion ensues.
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May a landlord evict a tenant for the breach of a provision in a rental agreement requiring the tenant to obtain renter’s insurance?
What role does the materiality of a breach in a rental agreement play in determining a landlord’s ability to evict?
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Does a bankruptcy stay stop an eviction after forfeiture of the tenant’s occupancy?
A foreclosed homeowner attempts to halt their eviction by filing for bankruptcy and triggering an automatic stay of court proceedings.
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The Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit: a landlord’s remedy for a material breach
Form-of-the-Week: Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit – With or Without Rent-Related Fees – Form...
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May a HUD rental agreement require a California landlord to provide a breaching tenant with a 30-day notice to quit when the state’s minimum requirement calls for a three-day notice?
A tenant and landlord enter into a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental agreement. The agreement prohibits the tenant from disturbing the rights and comforts of other tenants.
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Is a landlord withdrawing their property from the rental market required under a local rent ordinance to notify tenants of their re-rental rights under future owners?
A landlord files a notice of intent to withdraw property from the rental market with the local rent board.
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Is rent paid and returned on a suspended lease due or in default when the lease is reinstated?
Is rent returned on a suspended lease due or in default when the lease is reinstated?
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Is a physical address required to enforce a three-day notice to pay rent or quit?
Completing the three-day notice.
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