Santa Ana enacts new rent control measures amid staunch resistance
Santa Ana became the first city in Orange County to adopt its own rent control ordinance.
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Category: Property Management
Form-of-the-Week: Tenant Lease Worksheet and Offer to Lease – Forms 555 and 556
A leasing agent uses RPI Form 555 to understand a commercial tenant’s reasons for relocating and RPI Form 556 to prepare an offer which becomes binding when accepted by the landlord of the commercial property.
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Small landlords less likely to receive rent
Renters living in larger multifamily buildings were more likely to pay their rent during the pandemic than renters living in smaller units owned by mom-and-pop landlords.
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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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How and when residential evictions will resume in California
During the recovery window from COVID-19 rent debt, landlords are required to use an additional notice when seeking to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent.
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More California renters, homebuyers are cost burdened than ever before
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s just the high cost of your rent going up. The typical U.S....
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Assistance for landlords deferring maintenance during the pandemic
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.
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National Apartment Association seeks money losses for landlords
A national trade association for residential landlords is the first to seek compensation for money losses resulting from the federal eviction moratorium.
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DRE Hot Seat: Making substantial misrepresentations constitutes dishonesty
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the California real estate license of a broker who made substantial misrepresentations to his clients, mishandled a trust account, and more.
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Supreme Court strikes down federal eviction moratorium
While the federal eviction moratorium is no longer enforceable, California’s moratorium remains in place.
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U.S. Supreme Court set to weigh in on eviction moratorium — again
The U.S. eviction moratorium is scheduled to be scrutinized by the highest court, and its future looks grim.
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Short-term rentals in a post-pandemic future
For every short-term rental eliminated in the past year, a much-needed new unit has become available for a long-term tenant or owner occupant.
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CDC extends eviction moratorium in hard-hit counties, including most of California
The eviction moratorium is back, but this time it’s more complicated.
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Thanks to skyrocketing home prices, renting is now cheaper than buying
As prices rise out of control, some would-be homebuyers are eyeing rentals with a renewed appreciation.
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Landlords, tenants in the dark about Emergency Rental Assistance
A recent survey shows many landlords and tenants are still unaware of federal rental assistance.
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Rental Housing Recovery Act extends eviction moratorium through end of September 2021
California’s new law provides information and guidance for landlords seeking rent relief or seeking to evict non-paying tenants.
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CDC extends eviction moratorium until July 31, 2021
The federal eviction moratorium has been extended for the last time, according to the CDC.
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Multi-family forbearance programs extended until September 2021
Multi-family property owners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may now extend their forbearance programs up to September 2021.
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Rents continue to rise in 2021
The rental market is continuing to pick up steam in 2021.
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