Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

One month after I moved into a house with a 6 month written lease (with a verbal agreement that I would be living there for at least a coupe of years) the owner told me he's selling the house. Not wanting to live in an unpacked house with an uncertain future I saved my money until I was able to afford a more stable living situation. Now the owner is keepingn my $900 deposit because I violated the lease. Do I have a chance of getting this back in small claims court?

Asked on 6/20/10, 11:33 am

Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

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It doesn't sounds like you have any valid reasons to breach the lease, so the answer is no.

Answered on 6/21/10, 7:04 am

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If you wanted guarantees, you should have asked for a longer lease.

Answered on 6/21/10, 10:56 am

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