I moved over a month ago and still don’t have my security deposit back! Can I sue to get my deposit back?

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A landlord must follow certain procedures and a timeline after the tenant has vacated the premises. These books and free websites explain California tenants’ rights and responsibilities, including return of security deposits.

  • California Tenants Rights (Nolo Press), Self-Help Collection (SHC KFC145 .C37 and online in Legal Information Reference Center). Start with Chapter 13: Security Deposit’s and Last Month’s Rent

To find information online about the return of security deposits, start with the security deposits section on the California Courts Online Self-Help Center, click here.

One of my tenants had her boyfriend move into the apartment. Can I raise the rent?

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Landlord-tenant law specifically lays out the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant. These books and free websites explain the law (including rent increases) California landlords need to know.

  • The California Landlord’s Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities (Nolo Press), Self-Help Collection (SHC KFC145 .C352 and online in Legal Information Reference Center, click here.

To find information online about the rights and responsibilities of the landlord, start with the “California Tenants” handbook on the website of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, click here.

My landlord came into my rental unit without asking for my permission. What are my rights?

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Landlord-tenant law specifically lays out the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant. These books and free websites explain California tenants’ rights and responsibilities, including privacy and the landlord’s right to enter.

  • California Tenants Rights (Nolo Press), Self-Help Collection (SHC KFC145 .C37 and online in Legal Information Reference Center, click here).  See Chapter 5 “The Obnoxious Landlord and Your Privacy”

To find information online about the rights and responsibilities of the tenant, start with the “California Tenants” handbook on the website of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, click here.

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