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Can a residential landlord evict a tenant when a certificate of occupancy has not been issued for the unit?
Yanez v. Vasquez
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Form-of-the-Week: Tenant Lease Worksheet and Offer to Lease – Forms 555 and 556
A leasing agent uses RPI Form 555 to understand a commercial tenant’s reasons for relocating and RPI Form 556 to prepare an offer which becomes binding when accepted by the landlord of the commercial property.
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Small landlords less likely to receive rent
Renters living in larger multifamily buildings were more likely to pay their rent during the pandemic than renters living in smaller units owned by mom-and-pop landlords.
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A third of mom-and-pop landlords grapple with lost rent revenue
2020’s reduced revenues were on top of the slim-to-negative margins most mom-and-pop landlords already experience.
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How and when residential evictions will resume in California
During the recovery window from COVID-19 rent debt, landlords are required to use an additional notice when seeking to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent.
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More California renters, homebuyers are cost burdened than ever before
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s just the high cost of your rent going up. The typical U.S. renter is expected to be cost burdened by the end of 2021, according to a recent Zillow analysis. Cost burdened is defined as the need to spend more than 30% of monthly...
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Assistance for landlords deferring maintenance during the pandemic
Although landlords who have lost rental income are more likely to defer maintenance needs on their properties, doing so creates problems. Options are available to assist landlords in providing a habitable and safe environment for their tenants.
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National Apartment Association seeks money losses for landlords
A national trade association for residential landlords is the first to seek compensation for money losses resulting from the federal eviction moratorium.
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