Residential property remediation requirements after a disaster
Tenant-occupied residential properties adversely affected by disaster are subject to new legislation placing controls on landlord operations.
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Tag: California landlords
Changes to application screening fees charged by residential landlords
Landlords now need to actually have a unit readily available for a prospective tenant to occupy when they demand a screening fee for reviewing an application for approval or denial.
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New law takes aim at “junk fees” from California landlords
Landlords may no longer charge fees for posting or serving eviction notices or notices to vacate to residential tenants or for accepting rent or security deposit payments by check. Security deposits charged a military service member renting as a residential tenant, when higher than the security deposit charged others, require specific steps.
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Landlords of prospective Section 8 tenants must allow credit history alternatives
The credit check requirement is a major roadblock for prospective Section 8 tenants who are otherwise qualified to pay rent.
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New security deposit limitations for California’s residential landlords
Security deposit rules are tightening for California residential landlords in 2024.
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Updates to the Tenant Protection Act (TPA) tighten loopholes and up enforcement
Under SB 567, the allowances for a no fault eviction have narrowed.
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Form-of-the-Week: Bed Bug Addendum and Statement of Pest Control Operator’s Findings — Forms 563-2 and 563-3
A landlord or property manager uses RPI Forms 563-2 and 563-3 to notify a tenant of bed bug prevention strategies and the pest control operator’s observations when a bed bug infestation has been inspected.
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Tech Corner: Landlords attract tenants and garner income by renting household items
Apartment landlords are cashing in on reduced storage space by partnering with companies who rent household goods to tenants.
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Landlords fight rising vacancy rates
While the supply-and-demand imbalance is heading in the right direction — toward stabilization — the rental market is still a long way from normal.
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Surrender cancels the lease agreement
When a tenant materially breaches a lease agreement, the landlord may complete a surrender, in which the landlords accepts a return of possession from the tenant in exchange for cancelling the lease agreement.
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Property Management 101
Read on for a summary of California property management laws and best practices.
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California continues to crack down on landlords pursuing unjust evictions
Dear landlords, no need to be the bad egg — that is, when you stay away from unjust evictions.
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Self-help evictions: the new forbidden fruit for California landlords
After two years of twiddling their thumbs over nonpaying tenants, California landlords are getting carried away with evictions — and the consequences are high.
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Letter to the editor: Are landlords required to supply working air conditioning (AC)?
Question: Are residential landlords required to supply working air conditioning (AC) in each...
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Real estate’s lead-based paint epidemic — decades of damage reaches a boiling point
If you’re dealing with homes built prior to 1978, then this article offers full coverage of recent findings in lead-based paint hazards. What do real estate professionals have to do in terms of disclosing the correct information? Read on to find out.
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As California’s rent relief funds run low, fraudsters rush to pilfer cash
As California’s rent relief program runs empty on key money, fraud claims will need to be minimized.
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California rent increases continue in 2022
Rent increases have continued in 2022. Why are they still rapidly rising when there is a rent cap in California?
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Stepping up your modern apartment marketing
This article revolves around property management skills in the age of modern marketing – information that can be useful for both new and experienced landlords.
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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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Landlords, tenants in the dark about Emergency Rental Assistance
A recent survey shows many landlords and tenants are still unaware of federal rental assistance.
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