Question One: I have a tenant who is creating a major nuisance on the property. My property is located in Bell, CA. I understand that Governor Newsom has placed a moratorium on evictions through July 28, 2020. Can you suggest an alternative solution? Many of our residents are working from home and cannot put up…
DetailsQuestion 1: What is the latest status of the landlord’s right to require the tenant to pay rent or move out during the COVID-19 crisis? What about other grounds to terminate a tenancy? Answer 1: As discussed in last month’s article in some detail, for all of California, evictions for non-payment of rent are extremely…
DetailsCalifornia Judicial Council Exceeds Their Constitutional Authority On April 6, 2020, the California Judicial Council adopted Emergency Rules limiting landlords from enforcing their basic contract rights against tenants. These rules prevent a court from issuing a summons in an unlawful detainer action, regardless if the action is based on the pandemic or not. If a…
DetailsAs you are aware, California now has statewide rent control and with it comes some additional form requirements and updates to our Rental Agreement and/or Lease. Mandatory written notices (#1 below) must be mailed out to your tenants before August 1, 2020. There is also a required addendum to be used with our updated Rental…
DetailsBelow is an open letter sent to Judge Carter of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. SUBJECT: Developers now have hundreds of new apartments available to house homeless families and L.A. City said they are not interested. If you want to know more, we should talk. Dear Judge Carter: I…
DetailsHi Dan: I wanted to send you an email to let you know I’ve been a very satisfied client of yours since 2014 or 2015. How great is it to hear something positive in this unprecedented, trying crisis? This is the time, more than ever before, that I look to AOA and Rebecca particularly, for guidance.…
DetailsWe are now in unchartered and difficult waters with the COVID-19 virus epidemic. The rules, customs and ways of doing business are changing and still unknown. The social distancing will alter how people buy, sell and lease apartments after the COVID-19 crisis has ended. We must be flexible, adaptable and changeable in the future.
California realtors are reviving Proposition 5 just a few weeks after voters squashed it at the ballot box. It would expand the portability rule for homeowners protected by Proposition 13, but Prop 5 only got about 41% of the vote. The California Association of Realtors says it was disappointed by the results, but not…
DetailsQ: I have a potential tenant that is an active service member. How much can I charge this tenant as a security deposit? A: When you rent a residential unit to a service member, you can only charge a security deposit equal to one month’s rent for an unfurnished property. If your property is furnished,…
DetailsA strong immune system starts with a healthy lifestyle. But it is also important to understand what weakens your immune system too and to avoid those things. Here are 12 healthy ways to a stronger immune system. EAT a high SOLUBLE FIBRE, high BIOACTIVE FOODS DIET The University of Illinois Medical School has shown conclusively that a…
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