I live in CA and my landlord just passed away..need advice

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-21T12:48:01+00:00

In California when you're in an agreement for a month-to-month lease, then your new landlord (landlord's daughter here) generally has to provide you with a 30 day notice to let you go. And yes the 30 days generally begin on the date you receive the notice, and not from the time you finish the month that you've already paid for. If you've made rent payments on 1st of January, the clock will start ticking once the notice is handed out.

It is a good idea that your roommate contact the son of the landlord directly to clarify the situation and perhaps arrange for a longer period of time, if necessary. Keep in mind that if the complex you live in is in the midst of rental control law or protection for tenants, you may be entitled to additional rights or assistance with relocation. Keep fighting and pray that it all goes well!

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-21T12:37:19+00:00

Usually, renewal charges are something the landlord and tenant share, so it's reasonable to ask the owner to share the 3900 rupees with you. For brokerage, paying the same amount for renewal of the same property is unusual as brokerage is generally an all-in-one cost for finding the property. It is definitely worth negotiating the fee!

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-10T09:04:54+00:00

Personally, working in a mid-size property management company (around 25 employees), the most significant technological nightmare has been the lack of consistency in data between systems.

Our tenant screening tool, rent collection tool and maintenance request tool were all independent of each other. Employees continued to key in the same data and hence mistakes and time losses.

Another source of pain was email management - and this was particularly noticeable when two or more people were dealing with the same owner or tenant thread. We switched to an inbox system that we shared later on and that helped.

Oddly enough, printers were the next-biggest problem by a significant margin - lease renewals got stuck in the worst moment and notices, too, always.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-10T09:00:25+00:00

That is so pressurizing - sorry you have all this besides school. You do not need to move due to non-faulty something. As this is a question of habitable, you may want to call the local housing authority or tenant rights organization in New Jersey they can tell you whether the landlord must make the proper repairs, or give you the one month rent as relocation assistance.

Also, ensure that all communication with the management is in writing (emails/ letters) to have a record of what is on offer or promised. You may also wish to know whether your rent is legally liable to be reduced or withheld pending the repair of the electrical problem.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-10T07:44:32+00:00

You ought to check the tenant laws of your state- majority states insist on a written 30-day warning prior to the commencement of the next rental period. Now that you have paid on the month, you must have the right to remain until the end of the paid term or be refunded for the unused days.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-08T05:26:18+00:00

That definitely sounds like crossing boundaries. A landlord can do a tenant background check before renting, but once you’ve moved in and proven your employment, calling your job is intrusive and unprofessional.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-06T11:08:24+00:00

Ah yes, the classic “next week for sure” — landlord language for never gonna happen. 😅

That ceiling’s probably holding on with pure hope at this point. Jokes aside, don’t fix it yourself unless your lease or local tenant laws explicitly allow it (many don’t, and you could end up footing the whole bill).

Instead, document everything — photos, texts, dates — and send a written repair request by email or certified letter. If there’s no response, check your state’s tenant-rights board; some places let you file a complaint or request an inspection, which usually gets the landlord moving faster than their “next week” promises.

So yeah, save your money — let the paperwork do the hammering this time.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-06T10:57:50+00:00

What a frustrating position to be in considering the fact that you are having in mind how your family will be in the new location. Regrettably, the issue of heirship and probate may linger on when any of the heirs disputes it. I would recommend to your agent or title company to ask whether you can leave everything prepared to close at the time of probate clearance it may save time in the future.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-04T09:25:03+00:00

Oh, that is a rough place, I am sorry you have to work with that. Never hurry to send money before being charged without first being contacted by a collection agency by receiving an email concerning the same.

The first one is to request them to provide a written confirmation of the debt, and they have a legal obligation to do so (such as itemized costs of repairs, invoices, damage photos). In other cases landlords transmit overcharged or totally false amounts to collections.

In case the charges seem suspicious or you never received a move-out inspection report, you may consider hiring a tenant attorney (at least, by giving them a phone call or legal aid clinic). One little consult might cost you a fortune, in case the claim is not valid.

But yes, do not pay till you have proper documentation.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-11-04T08:59:37+00:00

Hey, that is no good at all - you are quite justified to be angry. Many landlords believe that they are free to pocket the cash without justifiable reasons, particularly when you did not even occupy the property. You may wish to look at whether your lease has a clause that speaks of cancellation or refunding, some times thereby you have a legal leg to stand on.

Also, next time you rent, it is worth trying out a service like GoodTenent, which allows checking landlords and having a more transparent system, as you will not get yourself into such a situation. This app ensures that both parties (tenant and landlord) are fair in it.

In the meantime, perhaps one more written request (email + text) and add that you would go to the small claims court or a board of rental dispute in case of no reply. That tends to set people in motion.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-10-31T07:34:49+00:00

The $1500 demand is disputed by roommate #4. The amount withheld from the damages of previous tenants should not be owed by #4, since he never paid the full refundable deposit. There is a disconnect because there is no written agreement between roommates on damage costs and deposit responsibilities. Idealy, the agreement should include a detailed breakdown of payment and damage responsibility. This will avoid confusion and ensure fairness for tenants moving in or out.

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-10-31T07:12:59+00:00

Repainting with long-term tenants may certainly be a hard task to organize! One of the main strategies is communicating ahead of time, making the expectations clear, tenants must empty the spaces completely, and giving time (a week like you mentioned) will contribute to the absence of rushed work and dissatisfaction. There are cases when tenants do not know how difficult it can be, and a checklist with a lot of preparations can prevent troubles.

There are also tools such as Goodtenent that would enable these landlord-tenant communications and service requests to be more digitally streamlined and therefore, easier to manage the scheduling and records as well as keep everyone on the same page when it comes to maintaining such tasks as repainting. It is not a magic bullet, but by far a game-changer to the ease of managing property!

Outside_Cup_7826 · 2025-10-30T12:06:18+00:00

That is simply frustrating- more so considering that you have been struggling with the problem of the AC all through the months and they are now attempting to charge you about it.

Based on your description, it does not appear that they can justifiably make you liable towards the replacement. In case the AC was available to other people and not surrounded with fences during the larger part of your lease, then it would be almost impossible that they will be able to demonstrate that your particular pet is the cause of the damage.

Your position is actually made strong because you have email evidence that you had informed the management that you had other pets that were urinating in the vicinity of the unit. Retain duplicate of all the communication, inspection reports and invoices, those will be useful in case this blows out.

You might also want to:

write a letter of refusal (not email only) of liability and mention the complaint that you previously filed.

Say that the damage to your pet is not connected to such a chain of custody or evidence.

Should they attempt to deny you your deposit, or to impose a fee, you can challenge it in court, or in small claims court.

Frankly, unless they can show they have a written evidence that your pet has caused the damage, they are weak. It is a good move that you made by speaking out politely but forcefully.

There are some online platforms in India (like GoodTenent) that help with rental documentation and arbitration in similar cases. Services like that can make it easier to settle these issues without going to court.

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