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Brokerage Reminder: Property management licensing

by ft Editorial Staff | May 3, 2021 | Brokerage Reminder, Real Estate | 0

Beware: license required! Managing an apartment complex or any other income-producing property...

Is a landlord required to extend the lease term for a tenant with a medical disability?

by Casandra Lopez | Apr 12, 2021 | Recent Case Decisions | 0

Howard v. HMK Holdings, LLC

May a property owner and their tenants who used a portion of the adjacent neighbor’s property continuously for more than five years continue that use when the neighbor seeks to end it?

by Casandra Lopez | Apr 9, 2021 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Husain v. California Pacific Bank

Form-of-the-Week: Accepting partial rent payments – Forms 558 and 559

by Emily Kordys | Dec 22, 2020 | Forms, Real Estate | 0

Form 558 and 559 cover partial payments of rent for commercial and residential tenants.

DBO Bulletin Digest September 2020

by Emily Kordys | Sep 28, 2020 | Finance, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 0

The September 2020 DBO Bulletin focuses on new tenant and landlord protections and regulatory assistance for communities impacted by California wildfires.

The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020 Part 1: Tenant protections

by Emily Kordys | Sep 22, 2020 | 2020 Recession, Feature Articles, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate | 1

This article is part I of a two-part series covering California’s Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020.

AB 3088: New eviction protections to last through January 2021

by Emily Kordys | Sep 8, 2020 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 3

This article is a first in a series covering AB 3088: the Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord...

POLL: How often do you order a criminal background report on prospective tenants?

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 23, 2018 | Real Estate | 0

How often do you order a criminal background report on your prospective tenants? Always. (43%, 12...

Landlords prohibited from taking action against tenants based on immigration status

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 14, 2017 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

Calif. Business and Professions Code §6103.7; Calif. Civil Code §§1940.05, 1940.2, 1940.3, 1942.5,...

POLL: What percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 23, 2017 | Property Management, Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0

In your experience, what percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?...

Residential rents gaining momentum

by Sarah Kolvas | Aug 8, 2017 | Market Watch, Real Estate | 0

The average rent has experienced substantial monthly growth.

Benefits for Section 8 landlords in LA County

by Sarah Kolvas | Mar 28, 2017 | first tuesday Local, Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

The HACLA’s new programs encourage landlords to accept Section 8 housing vouchers.

Letter to the Editor: Tenants with criminal records

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 21, 2017 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate | 1

We answer your question about a tenant’s criminal history.

Landlord liability and criminal activity

by Sarah Kolvas | Jan 31, 2017 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

We explore the duties landlords owe to their tenants to ward off crime.

May a local ordinance prevent landlords from merging rental units after evicting tenants under the Ellis Act?

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 21, 2016 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

San Francisco Apartment Association v. City and County of San Francisco Facts: The Ellis Act (the...

POLL: What percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 26, 2016 | Property Management, Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0

In your experience, what percentage of landlords require tenants to purchase renters insurance?...

Tech Corner: Rentberry creates auction platform for the Bay Area

by Amy Thomas | Jul 25, 2016 | Bay Area, Property Management, Real Estate | 2

A new website allows tenants to bid for rental units — and landlords to take a cut of the excess rent.

Address discrepancy rules for credit reports

by Sarah Kolvas | Jun 20, 2016 | Finance, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The credit reporting rules MLOs, MLBs, landlords and property managers are to follow on receipt of an address discrepancy notice.

Safety standards for residential landlords

by Amy Thomas | May 17, 2016 | Feature Articles, Property Management, Your Practice | 2

Landlords and property managers need to comply with reasonable and necessary safety regulations to protect their tenants. The safety requirements below ensure your residential rental property is up to par.