California Real Estate Words Definition [All words in boldface type are explained in this Glossary.] abandon/abandonment – the tenant’s remedy of moving out of a rental unit that is uninhabitable...
Retaliatory actions and eviction A landlord may try to evict a tenant because the tenant has exercised a legal right (for example, using the repair and deduct remedy, (see Having...
Common problems and how to avoid them The most common disagreement between landlords and tenants is over the refund of the tenant’s security deposit after the tenant has moved out...
Giving and Receiving Proper Notice Tenant’s notice to end a periodic tenancy To end a periodic rental agreement (for example, a month-to-month agreement), you must give your landlord proper written...
If a tenant believes that his or her rental unit needs repairs, and that the landlord is responsible for the repairs under the implied warranty of habitability, the tenant should...
What is grout? The stuff between tour Tiles. Here are three homemade cleaning solutions you can try to clean your tile grout: Hydrogen peroxide. Mix half a cup of drugstore...
