Covers the legal duties landlords owe to tenants, including habitability and repairs, maintenance and safety requirements, required notices and disclosures, entry rules, and handling of security deposits. It also addresses liability for injuries or property damage, compliance with housing codes and anti-discrimination laws, and consequences for failing to meet these obligations.
In most states, your legal protections against bed bugs begin the moment you give your landlord written notice of an infestation. That single notice can trigger duties to inspect and treat, restrict retaliation, and preserve your right to seek rent relief or damages if the problem isn’t addressed. This article explains what counts as proper […]
SB 610 creates enforceable post-disaster duties for California landlords, including prompt habitability steps, required notices, and limits on improper rent or displacement practices. It gives renters clearer grounds to demand repairs, safe living conditions, and compliant communication after wildfires, floods, or earthquakes. This article explains what landlords must do, what renters can document, and how […]
Starting in 2026, California landlords must repair or replace broken provided appliances— including stoves— as part of habitability. This shifts appliance failures from a tenant “maintenance” issue to a legal landlord duty tied to livable conditions. This article explains the new rule, what it covers, and steps renters can take if a landlord won’t comply. […]
