A new law raises the maximum value qualifying low-income rental property for property tax exemption.
Property tax exemption amount increased for charitable housing
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New delivery rules for HOA notices
The timeline for HOAs to provide notices is reduced to 28 days and email delivery is added to acceptable delivery methods.
California Homeowner Bill of Rights is reenacted
California has reenacted various provisions of the Homeowner Bill of Rights which expired on January 1, 2018.
Changes to payment schedules for deferred property taxes
A.B. 3122 changes repayment schedules for property tax payment deferred due to disasters.
Landlords may not prevent or penalize tenant emergency assistance
A new law seeks to protect tenants’ rights to request emergency assistance.
Clarification coming on live/work unit regulations
A recently passed bill orders California to clarify building codes for live/work units.
Intended users other than a client may access restricted appraisal reports
A new law broadens access to low-cost restricted appraisal reports for individuals other than an appraiser’s client.
Homeowner’s insurance changes in 2018
Property insurance laws in California are undergoing some changes in 2018 and the coming years.
New law to add landscaping components to home inspection report
Home inspectors will now be encouraged to include the performance of landscaping systems in their report.
Errata & Updates
Chapter 2: The MLS environment. The updated statutory Agency Law Disclosure
and confirmation provision went into effect the beginning of 2019. Both the
content of the form and when it is to be used have been modified. For a
thorough analysis of the new disclosure and confirmation practices, see the
January 2019 article, What you need to know about the refreshed – and mostly
improved – Agency Law Disclosure.
Chapter 32: The breaching buyer’s responsibilities. The first subhead on page
350 should read “Interest depends on property use.”
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.