Is a residential landlord liable for injuries caused by a tenant’s dogs when the landlord is unaware the dogs are potentially violent?
In re: Fraser v. Farvid Facts: A landlord rents a single family residence (SFR) to a tenant. The...
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Is a tenant in a subsidized low-income housing development entitled to money losses when a landlord serves an improper notice to terminate the tenancy?
Campbell v. FPI Management, Inc. Facts: A residential landlord rents a unit in a federally...
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Property Management 101
Read on for a summary of California property management laws and best practices.
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New law removes obstacles for tenants terminating their lease due to domestic violence
Tenants dealing with abusive living conditions will now have a much easier time terminating their lease.
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Letter to the editor: May a commercial landlord’s broker refuse to pay a fee to the tenant’s broker upon renegotiation of the lease?
Under what circumstances is a landlord required to pay another broker fee?
Read MoreRight to Enter and Exhibit Unit to Buyers — For Residential and Nonresidential Rentals — RPI Form 116
Download the Form This form is used by the owner of a rental property when listed for sale and before showing rented units to prospective buyers, to advise the tenants the property is “For Sale” and that during the...
Read MoreNotice to Occupant of Entry and Completion of Showing — For Residential and Commercial Rentals — RPI Form 116-1
Download the Form This form is used by the owner of a rental property listed for sale when with a prospective buyer they have entered and shown the unit based on the 120-day “For Sale” notice previously served on the...
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Form-of-the-Week: Right to Enter and Exhibit Unit to Buyers and Notice to Occupant of Entry and Completion of Showing — Forms 116 and 116-1
A seller of a rental property uses RPI Form 116 when the rental is listed for sale to advise the tenant they will show the unit to prospective buyers and RPI Form 116-1 to advise the tenant the entry has been completed.
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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
This article discusses attornment, subordination and nondisturbance clauses in nonresidential...
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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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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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