Answers legal questions of concern to tenants and explains how to deal with a landlord who is acting unfairly

No other book gives specific, current information on rights and responsibilities of CA tenants—from signing a lease to breaking one (or being evicted), and everything in between (discrimination, privacy, repairs, deposits, and more). No other book provides guidance on eviction defense, including how to complete and file official California forms. Since 1972, this has been the go-to resource for the millions of people who live in apartments and other rental housing in California.

The go-to survival guide for California tenants California tenants have many rights, especially those lucky enough to have rent control. But knowing and enforcing these rights can be difficult. Fortunately, California Tenants’ Rights, the leading tenant guide for more than 45 years, provides all the information and key forms tenants need to: find a good rental in a competitive market understand the rules regarding service and support animals deal with a problem roommate or noisy neighbor stop landlord intrusions of privacy get the landlord to make repairs or deal with mold or bedbugs fight illegal discrimination, harassment, or retaliation break a lease with minimal liability respond to a late rent or termination notice get as much of the deposit back as possible, and fight an eviction, with line-by-line instructions on completing required forms. The 23rd edition includes updated information on state eviction rules and forms, local and statewide rent control ordinances, and your options when faced with unpaid “Covid rent.” With Downloadable Forms & Sample Letters Download a lease and eviction defense forms, plus more than two dozen sample letters and emails inside the book.

Here's all the plain-English information you need to protect your rights as a tenant in California.

"California Tenants' Rights provides you with the specific, current information you need, and discusses how to: understand and negotiate a lease break a lease with minimum fall-out get your security deposit back "--

Signing a lease is easy. Understanding what you have obligated yourself to may not be. Whether your landlord is unresponsive to your needs, you want to make a change to your agreement or if your landlord is simply doing you wrong, you have rights that deserve protecting. Let Tenants' Rights in California help you stand up to your landlord and easily resolve problems. Learn how to: - Protect Your Security Deposit - Change the Terms of Your Lease - Avoid Problems with Your Landlord - Force Your Landlord to Make Repairs Essential documents you need to: - Understand Your Lease - Document Problems - Ensure the Return of Your Deposit - Avoid Eviction - And much more . . . "Their legal survival guides are dynamite and very readable." -Small Business Opportunities "Explaining the way the law works." -Daily Herald "Sphinx [legal guides] are staples of legal how-to collections." -Library Journal "An established legal guide." -Smart Money

Renting isn't what it used to be, particularly in highly competitive housing markets such as San Francisco, Berkeley and Santa Monica. Now, more than ever, it is important that tenants know their rights. This Nolo bestseller covers these rights and explains how to:- handle repair problems- protect privacy- get deposits back- fight discrimination- break a lease- deal with roommates- fight an eviction- understand rent control laws.

The go-to survival guide for California tenants California tenants have many rights, especially those lucky enough to have rent control. But knowing and enforcing these rights can be difficult. Fortunately, California Tenants’ Rights, the leading tenant guide for over 50 years, provides all the information and key forms tenants need to: find a good rental in a competitive market understand the rules regarding service and support animals deal with a problem roommate or noisy neighbor stop landlord intrusions of privacy get the landlord to make repairs or deal with mold or bed bugs fight illegal discrimination, harassment, or retaliation break a lease with minimal liability respond to a late rent or termination notice get as much of the deposit back as possible, and fight an eviction, with line-by-line instructions on completing required forms. The 24th edition includes updated information on state eviction rules and forms, local and statewide rent control ordinances, and additional anti-discrimination protections.