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How to break your lease without breaking the law: Finding a loophole

Life is hard to plan for. Sometimes you have to move before your lease is up – like if your roommate flakes out on you or you saw an awesome ...

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How to break your lease without breaking the law: Working it out with your landlord

Though you may seem trapped, there are a few options to pursue when looking to break your lease. Whether you're moving in with a significant other, getting a new job, ...

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How to break your lease without breaking the law: the Warranty of Habitability

As a renter, you’re typically locked into a lease for a specified period of time (usually a year), and there is little wiggle room to pack up and move before ...

10 California Renters’ Rights You Need to Know

A 2015 study by Forbes placed six California cities on the list of the top 10 most expensive places to rent in the U.S. Since you're shelling out so much dough ...

Is my landlord responsible for mold?

I moved into my apartment during the summer. There’s a coat closet by the door and I hung some coats and such in there, but obviously I didn’t need them ...

Can I break my lease if I lose my job?

It’s common knowledge that the company I work for hasn’t been doing that well, and they’ve been doing some reorganization. Last week they brought in these consultants—you know, like the ...

How to know if you’re paying too much rent

I love my apartment, but I have to scrape to get rent together every month and the struggle’s really starting to weigh on me. I’d like to be able to ...

How do I know if my apartment is rent-controlled?

One of my coworkers mentioned he lives in a rent-controlled apartment on the westside of LA, but when I signed the lease at my current place (I live a few miles ...

Apartment contains chemicals known to cause cancer

I just got a notice that there are chemicals in my apartment building that have been known to cause cancer. Shouldn’t my landlord have to get rid of them? I ...

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How does rent stabilization work?

I just moved to New York City and I’m staying at a friend’s place until I find my own spot, so I’ve been putting a lot of time into looking. I’ve ...