Tips for Tenants
Common Sense Tips for For Common Sense TENANTS
- Take interior and exterior pictures of the premises prior to the tenant moving in.
- If there are conditions that need repair, even if you do not ask the landlord to make those repairs, document the existence of anything that is less than perfect. When it is time to move out, you won’t be charged for damage that was not caused by you.
- Make sure that you get receipts for rent payments, even if you are paying by personal check. If your check is mailed, have some proof of mailing. You can purchase a certificate of mailing for roughly $1, and signatures are not required.
- Understand all of your rental / lease agreements, and be familiar with your lease terms. For example, if the lease states you are not allowed to have pets without prior written consent from the landlord, and your landlord orally agrees that you may have a dog, make sure that you confirm that permission in writing – just as your lease demands.
- Try to be considerate to your neighbors and your landlord.
- Pay your rent on time. You will always need a home.
- Before you communicate with your landlord regarding any existing disputes, first read your lease again, and secondly, refrain from writing to your landlord regarding any ongoing dispute without first consulting with a tenant’s rights attorney.
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Arcadia Office
150 N. Santa Anita Ave,
Suite 200
Arcadia, CA 91006
Phone: (626) 446-6442
Fax: (626)-446-6454
Beverly Hills Office
9465 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310)-880-5733
La Mirada Office
Cerritos Towne Center
17777 Center Court Drive ,
Suite 600
Cerritos, California, 90703
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Los Angeles Office
Gas Company Tower
555 West Fifth Street,
31st Floor
Los Angeles, California, 90013
Phone: (213)-400-4132
Long Beach Office
Landmark Square
111 West Ocean Blvd.,
Suite 400
Long beach, California, 90802
Irvine Office
Oracle Tower
17901 Von Karman Avenue,
Suite 600
Irvine, California, 92614
Phone: (949)-203-3971
Fax: (949)-203-3972
Ontario Office
Lakeshore Center
3281 E. Guasti Road,
7th Floor
City of Ontario, California, 91761
Phone:(909)-996-5644
Riverside Office
Turner Riverwalk
11801 Pierce Street,
Suite 200
Riverside, California, 92505
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San Diego
Emerald Plaza
402 West Broadway,
Suite #400
San Diego, California, 92101
Phone: (619)-885-2070
Aliso Viejo
Ladera Corporate Terrace
999 Corporate Drive,
Suite 100
Ladera Ranch, California, 92694
Phone: (714) 721-3822
