gam@proper.UUCP (Gordon Moffett) (05/02/84)
# Uh, if it helps any.... As a renter in California, you and your property are protected by a number of laws, such as: o Your landload may not enter your dwelling without your consent unless a) it is an emergency (a real one); b) to make repairs you agreed to; c) when you've moved out; d) by court order. o If your landlord does not comply with housing code standards you may withhold rent until needed repairs are made (or your can do it yourself and deduct your costs from rent, if the landlord refuses to do repairs), under certain conditions. o If you've reported your landlord to the authorities, he may not evict you in less than 60 days in retaliation. ... and so on. California renters are among the best protected in the country, and many communities here have some form of rent control -- check with your city or county government. There is a good book on the subject of tenants' rights (from which the above points were taken). The title is "California Tenants' Handbook", by Myron Moskovitz et al, published by Nolo Press in Berkeley. You should be able to find it at your nearby bookstore.