Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I am a disabled single man living in Southern California. My LTD is for stress. I have lived in a private residence for 6+ years. The lease was for a one year period and has rolled over to mo-mo. I was emailed and told that the house will be going up for sale the following day and I need to let the agent in and make it accessible. The email is a retaliation and response to my email on my disapproval of the landlords dishonesty. Landlords statement was he's selling because of my extreme mood swings. He has not filed a UD or any other documents, yet.

1. Is the listing agreement with the broker illegal? duality or conflict of interest-if broker is commissioned on the sale via access and permission, the tenant is also paying for the possession and enjoyment.


Asked on 12/05/09, 6:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

The landlord has the right to schedule at reasonable times the showing of the residence since he has put it on the market for sale. You are paying for living in the residence but you do not own it and thus have complete control over it. How is the landlord supposed to be able to sell the house if it can not be shown to prospective tenants? How is selling the house retailiation; he is not forcing you to leave.

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Answered on 12/10/09, 7:41 pm


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