What is the name of your state? California
Hello all,
I have a couple of issues here, I would like to say thank you in advance for any advice that may be provided.
1. 14 months ago I signed a two year lease on the back house that i live in, i had been living there almost 4 years prior on lease agreements. The new lease agreement included a rent increase from $800 to $1050, this increase came on one weeks notice. I just found out that an increase of that amount isn't legal without at least 60 days written notice. The notice on this increase was all done via text message and within a weeks time. Can I sue him and be reimbursed for the increase since it was done illegally?
2. Same property as above, 14 months into my lease agreement and code enforcement has paid us a visit to determine that our back house is 40 sq ft too big to have a stove. The sq footage of our place requires to the property to be zoned differently (dual occupancy). Code enforcement is requiring that our stove/oven be removed. The landlord is wanting to reinstall the stove/oven after the inspection is done and we don't feel good about that due safety etc.. Our stove is going to be removed no matter what, can we renegotiate our rent? If we can renegotiate our rent, does anyone have any input on what an acceptable amount would be or have any advice as to how to figure that out. Obviously we will have to eat out more often, that will incur a very large living expense that wasnt there before.
3. I have had very limited conversation with code enforcement as they aren't willing to tell me much because they are dealing directly with the landlord but what they have told me is that there is a possibility that we will have to vacate the premises before our lease is up. My question is; if we have to vacate is the landlord liable for our moving expenses? If we have to vacate and are given the 60 days notice that we should be given by either code enforcement or the landlord, do we have to pay rent? I believe that the only reason that we would be forced to move is that the property is uninhabitable and not up to code, there fore i believe that if the place is illegal to rent then the landlord isn't entitled to rent. I just want to know what my rights are and how best to preserve my money in the case that i have to vacate. Is there any other legal action that may be taken by me against my landlord.
I appreciate any and all feedback.
Thanks,
Brian
southern california
Hello all,
I have a couple of issues here, I would like to say thank you in advance for any advice that may be provided.
1. 14 months ago I signed a two year lease on the back house that i live in, i had been living there almost 4 years prior on lease agreements. The new lease agreement included a rent increase from $800 to $1050, this increase came on one weeks notice. I just found out that an increase of that amount isn't legal without at least 60 days written notice. The notice on this increase was all done via text message and within a weeks time. Can I sue him and be reimbursed for the increase since it was done illegally?
2. Same property as above, 14 months into my lease agreement and code enforcement has paid us a visit to determine that our back house is 40 sq ft too big to have a stove. The sq footage of our place requires to the property to be zoned differently (dual occupancy). Code enforcement is requiring that our stove/oven be removed. The landlord is wanting to reinstall the stove/oven after the inspection is done and we don't feel good about that due safety etc.. Our stove is going to be removed no matter what, can we renegotiate our rent? If we can renegotiate our rent, does anyone have any input on what an acceptable amount would be or have any advice as to how to figure that out. Obviously we will have to eat out more often, that will incur a very large living expense that wasnt there before.
3. I have had very limited conversation with code enforcement as they aren't willing to tell me much because they are dealing directly with the landlord but what they have told me is that there is a possibility that we will have to vacate the premises before our lease is up. My question is; if we have to vacate is the landlord liable for our moving expenses? If we have to vacate and are given the 60 days notice that we should be given by either code enforcement or the landlord, do we have to pay rent? I believe that the only reason that we would be forced to move is that the property is uninhabitable and not up to code, there fore i believe that if the place is illegal to rent then the landlord isn't entitled to rent. I just want to know what my rights are and how best to preserve my money in the case that i have to vacate. Is there any other legal action that may be taken by me against my landlord.
I appreciate any and all feedback.
Thanks,
Brian
southern california
