Property Management 101
Read on for a summary of California property management laws and best practices.
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COVID-19 eviction noticing rules extended for ERA applicants
A last-minute law change is extending the additional steps landlords need to take to evict a tenant due to nonpayment of rent.
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New California law to require investigation for hazardous properties
New law passed to require investigation for hazard complaints.
Read MoreGuarantee Agreement For Rental or Lease Agreement — Form 553-1
Download the Form This form is used by a leasing agent, property manager or landlord when entering into a rental or lease agreement with a prospective tenant in reliance on a guarantee, to document a third-party’s...
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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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Attornment clauses in nonresidential leases
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Does the FHAA require a landlord to accommodate the disability of an unauthorized occupant who has not signed a lease or paid rent?
Salisbury v. City of Santa Monica
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How California landlords may deal with unauthorized pets
It’s essential to have a pet policy clearly delineated in the property lease.
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Is a landlord required to extend the lease term for a tenant with a medical disability?
Howard v. HMK Holdings, LLC
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May a tenant be forced to arbitrate habitability disputes under an arbitration provision in a lease agreement?
Williams v. 3620 W. 42nd Street, Inc.
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Is a landlord required to include the Notice of Occupancy Rights under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) when serving a notice to pay rent or quit on a Section 8 tenant?
DHI Cherry Glen Associates, L.P. v. Gutierrez
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May the landlord of an elder-care facility enforce an arbitration provision in a tenancy agreement?
Harris v. University Village Thousand Oaks, CCRC, LLC
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Landlords screen out housing voucher tenants
A recent study shows landlords’ bias against tenants with housing vouchers runs deep.
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Tenant protection loophole prompts mass evictions
Landlords rush to oust tenants ahead of California’s new rent cap law.
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Becoming a property manager in California
This article examines the various requirements to become a property manager in California....
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Does a right-of-first refusal granted in a lease agreement survive when the lease ends and the tenant continues possession on a month-to-month basis?
Smyth v. Berman Facts: A commercial landlord enters into a lease agreement with a tenant, granting...
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Letter to the editor: Occupancy limitations for rental properties
We explain the rules landlords need to follow when deciding the number of occupants in their rental properties.
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Letter to the editor: Do I need a license to manage real estate?
Question: Do I need a real estate license to manage an apartment complex in California? Answer: If...
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Residential landlords of rent-controlled units required to approve electric vehicle charging stations
Landlords of residential rent-controlled rental properties must approve requests to install an electric vehicle charging station.
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