Tag: rent

Updates to the Tenant Protection Act (TPA) tighten loopholes and up enforcement

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 16, 2023 | New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate | 2

Under SB 567, the allowances for a no fault eviction have narrowed.

Is a commercial tenant excused from rent obligations during a pandemic which frustrates their purpose for occupying a premises when a lease agreement contains a force majeure provision?

by David Swistock | Jul 24, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

SVAP III Poway Crossings, LLC. v. Fitness International LLC.

Is a commercial tenant excused from paying rent during a pandemic when a lease agreement includes a force majeure provision?

by David Swistock | Jul 24, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

West Pueblo Partners, LLC v. Stone Brewing Co.

Letter to the Editor: What happens when a rental payment arrives late through the mail?

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 24, 2023 | Letters to the Editor, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

The failure of the postal service to deliver the check within the grace period for payment does not cause the tenant to incur a late charge when USPS received the check during the grace period.

The future of cryptocurrency in real estate transactions

by Amy Platero | Oct 4, 2021 | Economics, Finance, Real Estate | 4

The role of cryptocurrency in California real estate.

POLL: Will landlords sue for unpaid rent when the eviction moratorium ends?

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 1, 2021 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 2

Do you think landlords will sue to collect unpaid rent when the California eviction moratorium...

Rising price-to-rent ratio shadows a fragile housing market

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 5, 2019 | Home Sales, Property Management | 0

Economists break down the volatile price-to-rent ratio.

FARM: Commercial for-lease flyer

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 23, 2019 | FARM Letters, Marketing Flyers, Real Estate | 0

To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a list of all our FARM letter templates, visit our FARM...

May rent report

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | Economics, Market Watch, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

Rent growth slows in May while prices rise.

California home to nation’s least affordable rentals

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 25, 2018 | Property Management | 0

Six of the ten least affordable markets for renters are in California.

Letter to the editor: What are the rules about renting out a condominium unit in California?

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 16, 2018 | Feature Articles, Letters to the Editor, Property Management | 0

Always check the CID documents before purchasing a CID unit you intend to use as a rental.

California commercial market: 2017 in review

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 19, 2017 | Commercial, Investment | 0

California’s commercial market is marked by low vacancy rates and little room to expand in 2017.

Renters may qualify for more house, with the same rent

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 19, 2017 | Home Sales, Property Management | 0

Inland renters may be better off buying than renting. Coastal renters may want to stay put.

May a landlord increase the rent on a rent-controlled apartment when an adult child remains in possession after their parents move out?

by Whitney Trang | Sep 3, 2015 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

A couple and their children occupy a rent-controlled apartment as tenants.

California’s average-wage renters struggle to become homeowners

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 26, 2015 | Economics | 2

Where in California does the cost to rent actually match up with renter incomes? The answer may surprise you.

Lofty HOA fees make renting look good

by Carrie B. Reyes | May 18, 2015 | Property Management, Real Estate | 1

Do HOA fees cancel out the benefits of owning? It depends on where you live.

California’s residential rents top the charts

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 4, 2014 | Property Management, Real Estate | 6

In some parts of California, average rent is nearly half of earned income.

Rent skimming – recovery rights and the consequences

by ft Editorial Staff | May 5, 2014 | Feature Articles, Investment, Property Management, Real Estate | 1

This article examines residential property rent skimming recoveries available to tenants, carryback sellers and lenders who incur money losses when an investor defaults on mortgage payments during their first year of ownership.