When housing providers talk about “problem tenants,” what they’re often really describing is a problem lease. In Southern California—especially in Los Angeles and other rent‑controlled jurisdictions—most disputes don’t begin with outrageous behavior. They start quietly, with ambiguity. A parking space that was never clearly identified. A storage area that was never explicitly denied. A payment…
Thank you to everyone who joined our recent livestream covering critical 2026 statewide lease updates and compliance changes. Below is a streamlined recap of the livestream Q&A between AOA members and Michael Brennan, Esq. Click here to watch the video Live Legal Q&A Lease Updates & Amendments Q: Can I add an amendment to my…
To help housing providers stay compliant with new laws taking effect in 2026, AOA made significant updates to all of its rental agreements, including the Bay Area rental agreements. Keep in mind that multiple attorneys, from across the state, review and advise us in the revision process. These updated rental agreements (Form 101) are now…
To help housing providers stay compliant with new laws taking effect in 2026, AOA made significant updates to all of its rental agreements, including the Bay Area rental agreements. Keep in mind that multiple attorneys, from across the state, review and advise us in the revision process. These updated rental agreements (Form 101) are now…
The Justice Department, together with the Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today against RealPage Inc. for its unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing and to monopolize the market for commercial revenue management software that landlords use to price…
Landlord Groups File Lawsuit Against Los Angeles County Over Illegal Eviction Moratorium Latest Legal Maneuver Seeks Emergency Relief from the County’s Residential Eviction Ban Legal Move Follows County’s Recent Extension of So-Called “Temporary” Eviction LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – March 8, 2022: The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA) and the Apartment Owners Association of…
Hello everybody. Although I have written on this topic before, a great many landlords, and even some judges, continue to believe that title to real estate can be held by a living trust. (I am sure they didn’t read my prior articles, but judges should know the law without having read anything that I have…
It takes more than a keen business sense to lease rental property in a way that maximizes profits, meets all necessary legal requirements and protects you as an owner. If you recently moved from your home and leased it out, or inherited a rental, you’re in one of the largest demographics of real estate investors:…
Hello everybody. Some 31 years ago in the August 1988 issue of AOA’s magazine, I published my first of what would become many articles concerning problems inherent in laundry leases which were prepared by laundry companies and given to apartment owners to sign.
A new California law, (AB 646), effective July 1, 2018, states that all residential rental and lease agreements will be required to disclose to a tenant, in no smaller than eight-point font: When the landlord has actual knowledge the rental property is located in a flood hazard zone or area of potential flooding; That the…