Tenancy issues arise when you have tenants on your property. You may have issues relating to a lease or questions on what lease form to use with your tenant. You may have questions about security deposits, pets, term of a lease, among many lease issues. When you invest in real estate, you may intentionally become a landlord and have tenant issues. But if you own a residential piece of property that you can’t sell, you may unwillingly become a landlord and have questions. And if you have are not a homeowner, you may have questions about renting a home or apartment. Ask your questions hear and read the answers to the many questions about landlords, tenants, leases, security deposits and nightmare tenants here.
Property Rights Under a Conservatorship
Property Rights Under a Conservatorship: Are there any? Q: A conservator has taken over my aunt's house that I have lived in for almost 30 years. I had power of attorney for 20 years but my name has never been on the deed to the home. The home has a $10,000 mortgage on it. If [...]
Can My Landlord Terminate My Lease During COVID-19?
Can my landlord terminate my lease during COVID-19? This reader wants to know if it’s possible and how much notice they’ll be given. Q: If you rent on a month-to-month basis, can the owner terminate the lease during the COVID-19 pandemic? And, if the landlord does notify a tenant that the landlord elects to terminate [...]
What Can I Do If My Landlord Doesn’t Return My Security Deposit?
What can I do if my landlord doesn’t return my security deposit? My landlord sold the unit after condo deconversion but never gave the deposit back to me. Q: I am a tenant in a building that was recently deconverted from condos to apartments. Prior to the deconversion, I had rented the condo from the [...]
Rental Property Investors Violate Home-Sharing Regulations
When rental property investors violate home-sharing regulations, depending on where you are, city violations on short-term rentals can get costly. The city of San Francisco recently reached a $2.25 million settlement with a couple who violated the city’s short-term rental regulations when home sharing on Airbnb. Darren and Valerie Lee were sued in 2014 after [...]