8 Answers

I see no reason for a lawyer. Waste of money. Landlords are not obligated to renew leases. You say "out of retaliation"...what did you do to your landlord?  I think it's time to start looking for a new place to live. 

Ducky

I wonder if the landlord's name is Peter? :(

Retaliation?  Any landlord that I know, wants to keep a good tenant forever.  So, your landlord wants you out because.....????

Colleen

Gotta love the user name too.....murder p. I'm thinking the landlord will be lucky to get rid of him. He might need to have the police in.

Colleen

Whatever his name is, he needs to watch out for the loony ones.

As long as he is not being discriminatory, he doesn't have to renew the lease with you.

Sadly nothing ! He can not be compelled to renew the lease by the courts . You can take it to landlords court and tell the judge your story . The only option is for the judge to award you money if you have been treated wrongly . He or she can not order the landlord to renew your lease . Also all the rules are spelled out in the lease and thats the end of it . Its a legal contract and thats it . I am sorry to be giving you the bad news ,I may be wrong but I dont believe so .

If you didn't do any damage, and you weren't noisy at night, and if you paid you rent, then see a lawyer, but he'll probably say , " Why don't you just move ? "     Lawyers don't like to take cases unless there's a LOT of money to be made, and if it's fairly straightforward, and not ambiguous.

Lease is over. Your options are NONE.

There are free legal services throughout the US. In California you cannot be evicted by not renewing a lease without cause….such as negligence in paying rent, property destruction or disturbing neighbors. Many people think their rights are non-existent in your situation but the laws are there and you can get free legal help.   

if someone do not want me around i leave i can pay my rent  else where,?