tenants | firsttuesday Journal

New law allows reusable screening reports for tenants

by Adam Kolvas | Dec 2, 2022 | Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 1

New California law eases financial burden for prospective tenants during application process.

California renters face one-two punch in undeclared recession

by Adam Kolvas | Nov 14, 2022 | Fundamentals, Property Management, Real Estate, Recessions, Your Practice | 0

Rising interest rates have forced homebuyers back into the rental market.

New California law requires landlords of low-income rental housing to allow pets

by Adam Kolvas | Nov 8, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate | 1

New California law allows pets in low-income housing.

May a residential subtenant retain possession when the master tenant defaults on rent, a three-day notice to pay is served, the subtenant tenders the delinquent rent, and the tenant vacates?

by Ariel Calvillo | Jan 31, 2022 | Property Management, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Lara v. Menchini

Assistance for landlords deferring maintenance during the pandemic

by Amy Perry | Sep 3, 2021 | Property Management, Real Estate | 3

Although landlords who have lost rental income are more likely to defer maintenance needs on their properties, doing so creates problems. Options are available to assist landlords in providing a habitable and safe environment for their tenants.

Form-of-the-Week: The Annual Property Operating Data Sheet (APOD) and Tenant’s Operating Expense Profile – Forms 352 and 562

by Amy Perry | Aug 6, 2021 | Forms, Investment, Real Estate | 0

RPI Forms 352 and 562 discloses income and expense figures on the operation of an income-producing property and provides tenants with the total costs of leasing a space.

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 | 1

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.