Strictly speaking, squatters do not need to be formally evicted, that is served with notice and sued in unlawful detainer. Read More →

To paraphrase David Mamet, the landlord business is a people business. It's a fucking people business. Read More →

San Francisco is expensive and many landlords these days want to cash in on the new Twitter/tech boom. One of the easiest ways to remove rent-controlled tenants is to sue them for illegal subletting. Read More →

Your landlord pulled one of the oldest, dirtiest tricks in the landlord playbook. We in the business call it "sewer service." Read More →

Sometimes following the rules won't get you the answer you wanted. But following the rules won't get you evicted either. Read More →

It's never a good idea to try to backpedal to get a landlord's consent to the addition of a roommate after the roommate has moved in. Follow the rules before you add a roommate. Read More →