Unlawful detainers are frequently used to evict tenants. Sometimes, a landlord will be tricky and serve you with a forcible detainer. What’s the difference? Forcible detainers are a form of eviction Forcible detainers can be used when the landlord alleges you have...
What is the Implied Warranty of Habitability when you rent your home? What is the acceptable level of repair and maintenance? What is fair to you to protect your tenant’s rights? Typically, certain repair and maintenance items are under the care of the landlord....
A significant case prosecuted by the San Francisco City Attorney settled in early May, with the landlords being forced to pay $276,000. Evictions According to the City’s complaint filed in 2014, the landlords purchased a rent-controlled, tenant-occupied duplex located...
There’s been a significant change in the rules for short-term rentals in the past few months, which will have an impact on some tenants. Because of the demand for short term rentals in the highly desirable city of San Francisco, the Residential Unit Conversion...
If you are defending your eviction by appearing in court to answer an unlawful detainer lawsuit, there are two major areas to think about before your court appearance. Your Appearance: Perhaps as a child your parents dictated how you should look when you went to...
If you are being evicted and you have been served with an unlawful detainer lawsuit, gathering and presenting evidence is an important part of preparing to defend against your eviction. As I mentioned in my blog “What Happens After You’ve Been Served With an...
