Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: My building is subject to Statewide Rent Control (AB-1482). I have a tenant that is in violation of the lease by having an additional occupant that is not permitted. I served…
DetailsAs the economy continues to slide into recession, one of the areas that employers tend to look at to potentially save expenses is to reclassify employees to that of Independent Contractors. This is not only dangerous but can come to haunt an employer several years later should the IRS or any other taxing authority involved…
DetailsSchumpeter – The oft-quoted Joseph Schumpeter wrote the following defense of capitalism in his book “Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy” (1942): “There is no doubt that things available to the modern workman that Louis XIV himself would have delighted to have yet was unable to have – modern dentistry, for instance. On the whole, however, a…
DetailsBelow are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: My building is subject to Statewide Rent Control (AB-1482). I have a tenant that is in violation of the lease by having an additional occupant that is not…
DetailsJust weeks after Los Angeles voters backed a new measure that puts a one-time transfer tax on property sales above $5 million (to generate money for affordable housing and homelessness prevention), the city’s affluent homeowners are already exploring potential ways of avoiding the tax. Known as Measure ULA (for “United to House LA”) the ordinance…
DetailsApartment hunting can be challenging for electric vehicle owners since they see charging stations as a necessity, not an amenity, in the community. Electric vehicle charging stations, and other next-gen amenities, can be effective tools for marketing a property, but only if used effectively. The landscape of property management and ownership is expected to undergo…
DetailsOn September 13, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 2559, a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Chris Ward, “to standardize reusable screening reports (RTSR) for rental applicants that can be used multiple times within a 30-day window.” Their purpose is to reduce a tenant’s cumulative financial burden of rental application screening fees, which may be as…
DetailsComing Next Month! The FREE “Million Dollar” Trade Sholl want to remember to mark your calendars for the big “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month. The big show will be held on Wednesday, April 19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in West Hall A! You’ll meet vendors galore with new products…
DetailsOne of the many benefits to owning rental property, and a key to running a profitable investment is the deductions. The deductions include expenses related to buying, maintaining, and managing the property. As a real estate agent, I’m not licensed to give tax or legal advice. This article is meant to be a helpful aid…
DetailsThis is part one in a series shining a light on the landlords of Alameda County who are being hurt by this unconstitutional ban. John Williams has a simple dream: selling his rental property in the Bay Area and opening a small flower shop in Savannah, Georgia. For years, it was just a hypothetical fantasy,…
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