Over the summer, we’ve been told that inflation rose to a 40-year high. It’s even higher than that if measured by conventional methods of the past. We’ve also been told the labor market is the tightest in decades, a good thing, but that’s not entirely true either. The fact is, consumer finances have deteriorated at…
Yes, you read that title right and here’s how it happened. A New York college student seeking housing had found an apartment that had everything he wanted. But, before he signed the lease, he happened to run into a tenant who had just vacated with plenty of information. The previous tenant warned him that the…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California became the first state in American history to allow almost all old convictions on a person’s criminal record to be permanently sealed, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the landmark Senate Bill 731 into law. Well over a million Californians will now have the opportunity to be unburdened, in many cases for the first…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Are there any updates on the lawsuits against the eviction moratoriums in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda County? Answer 1: As reported in last month’s article, the case Williams et al v.…
If you aren’t doing it already, you have a short amount of time left to avoid fines. Property managers for apartment buildings may have heard of the newly implemented bill, SB 1383. This bill requires apartments to have a system for their residents to collect their organic waste (like food scraps) and have it transported…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Is there any update on the lawsuits against the eviction moratoriums in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda County? Answer 1: The case Williams et al v. Alameda County Board of Supervisors is a…
Water leaks at your property not only affect your water bill but impact the availability of water where you live. There are water shortages all over the country. You can take an active part in saving water and reduce your water bill at your investment properties. It’s a win win. Remember, municipalities use your water…
It’s been a tough first half of the year for the global economy, with the MSCI All Country World Index down by 21.7% and the Bloomberg Global Treasury benchmark losing about 9% as of mid-year. Markets have faced a laundry list of concerns including new COVID-19 lockdowns, the Russia/Ukraine war, an economic slowdown in China, surging inflation and central…
Examine Your Rent Checks and Payments Many landlords are now, for the first time, having to deal with the intricacies of rent control. Your rental units, in most cases, are subject to either the San Diego Rent Control Ordinance or to Statewide Rent Control. In general, rent increases are governed by the statute and “good…
Continued . . . Ten months after leaving Lake Placid Henry J. returned with enough money to placate his future father-in-law. The home for Bessie was not yet built, but something in her demeanor might have told Daddy Fosburgh that this time he’d better acquiesce, or risk losing a daughter instead of gaining a son-in-law.…