Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I was recently asked to assist a gentleman who lives out of state, to be his property manager (I've never done this before) The tenants residing at his residence only have an oral rental agreement (over 2 yrs) and from the get go have not paid the full monthly rent (Agreed amount $1,500. but only pay $1250.00) on the premise the husband was to be taking a different job. When this was to happen the rent would return to the original agreed amount but he didn't get this promising job. The owner was doing this family a favor, they have 3 autistic children under 10yrs old and he was moving out of the state, thus the lack of rental agreement. He now wants the full rent. I checked the www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf but couldn't find anything regarding this jump in rent increase other than the 10% more/less calculations with 30/60 day notice. Should I bring them now a rental agreement to complete with the increase? Is this something I can do without legal recourse from this family? The mom is saying I can't do anything about it cuz of her autistic children but I feel she is taking advantage of their disability. As is, they might not even qualify due to their income. Advise or point me in the right direction?? Thank you in advance.


Asked on 7/04/10, 8:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

You are being played. Pick up a copy of the Nolo Press book on landlords' rights and responsibilities. If you can't figure things out from that, you'll need to get authority from your employer to hire an attorney.

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Answered on 7/06/10, 12:58 pm


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