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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May a city prohibit a landlord defying the Ellis Act from re-renting previously vacated rental units?
Read about how landlords can comply with the Ellis Act.
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Is a landlord’s time-sensitive notice based on the landlord’s business hours?
Hsieh v. Pederson Facts: A residential tenant owes several months of unpaid rent to the landlord....
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Letter to the editor: How does a landlord enforce a Section 8 contract?
Question: How does a landlord in California enforce a Section 8 contract? Answer: Landlords...
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Letter to the editor: Does temporary relocation due to repairs remove a tenant’s right to reoccupy?
Avoid confusion and extra costs by structuring the lease accordingly.
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Mom and pop investors struggle to profit in California
Landlord beware: rents don’t cover the costs of ownership in most of California.
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Is a commercial tenant entitled to compensation for loss of goodwill resulting from an eminent domain taking when they do not quantify their loss?
Facts: A commercial tenant enters into a long-term lease for a property to be used for a...
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