When Home is Threatened: A Humanistic Approach to Understanding Eviction Laws in California
When Home is Threatened: A Humanistic Approach to Understanding Eviction Laws in California When discussing tenant rights, something that often comes up is the threat of a wrongful, fraudulent, self-help, or constructive eviction. But what does all of that mean? Basically, eviction is the process a landlord uses to force a tenant out and […]
Pics or It Didn’t Happen: How to Hold Your Landlord Accountable
Pics or It Didn’t Happen: How to Hold Your Landlord Accountable In a world where practically, everyone carries a 4K camera with autofocus, image stabilization, stereo microphones, and every bell, whistle, and slider imaginable in their pocket, we are often met with a simple response when claiming something unbelievable or outrageous, “Pics or it […]
Constructive Eviction and What You Can Do About It
Constructive Eviction and What You Can Do About It Constructive Eviction is a legal term that refers to a landlord’s attempt to interfere with their tenant’s right to quietly enjoy the rental unit in which they live. When living in a rental unit becomes intolerable for the tenant, either because of its deplorable condition or […]
What Is An Illegal Eviction? Understanding Illegal Evictions in California
What Is An Illegal Eviction? Understanding Illegal Evictions in California As California’s largest tenant’s rights law firm, Tenant Law Group has represented countless tenants who suffered wrongful evictions by landlords using a wide range of illegal tactics. That’s why we only represent renters, and why we never represent landlords. California law protects tenants from […]
What Can I Get Evicted For?
What Can I Get Evicted For? If you’re a tenant in California, you may have questions regarding what you can legally get evicted for. Read on to learn the reasons you may be legally evicted. Reasons You May Be Evicted in California In the state of California, your landlord is legally allowed to evict you […]
Why It Can Be Challenging for Tenants to File Unlawful Eviction Lawsuits
Why It Can Be Challenging for Tenants to File Unlawful Eviction Lawsuits At Tenant Law Group, PC, we proudly represent clients throughout the greater Bay Area who need help defending their rights when dealing with difficult or greedy landlords. However, we also know that some tenant law cases can be more challenging than others, […]
Will I Be Evicted If My Apartment Building Is Sold?
Will I Be Evicted If My Apartment Building Is Sold? In San Francisco, Oakland, or any other jurisdiction, the sale of a building is not just cause to evict tenants. This is because these buildings are sold subject to the rent-controlled tenancies. However, there may be a risk of other no-fault evictions, such as Landlord-Move-In […]
Types of Settlement Agreements for Non-Payment Eviction Cases
Types of Settlement Agreements for Non-Payment Eviction Cases Landlords often want to avoid the risk of going to trial when a tenant fails to pay rent.This is because going to trial to recover back-rent requires long days in court, and with a settlement, both parties feel like they have some level of control over the […]
How Does a Landlord Move-In Eviction Work in San Francisco?
How Does a Landlord Move-In Eviction Work in San Francisco? March 21, 2019 By Tenant Law Group, PC San Francisco rent ordinances permit landlords to evict tenants only when they have “just cause,” meaning that there is a specific and legally valid reason for doing so. Landlord move-in evictions, also known as owner move-in evictions […]
Five Tips for Tenants in Search of a Rental Unit After an Eviction
Five Tips for Tenants in Search of a Rental Unit After an Eviction February 15, 2018By Tenant Law Group, PC Getting evicted can be devastating, but it doesn’t mean you can never rent again. If your landlord is attempting to recover possession of your rental unit, you may be able to avoid the eviction […]