Removing a tenant through a no-fault eviction isn’t just a legal process. It’s a financial event. When tenants are displaced through no fault of their own, housing providers in many rent control jurisdictions need to get out their wallets. Relocation payments are no longer a rounding error, and in cities like San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley,…
Fraud remains prevalent in the multifamily industry and shows no signs of dissipating. Bad actors are constantly finding new ways to circumvent systems, particularly through the use of generative AI and other bleeding-edge technologies, aiming to remain one step ahead of the industry’s fraud prevention and cybersecurity initiatives. The industry, naturally, has no choice but…
If you own a rent-controlled apartment building in Los Angeles and you’re thinking about selling, there’s a conversation you need to have with yourself before you ever call a broker or check what buildings are trading for. That conversation isn’t about cap rates or interest rates or what the guy down the street got for…
A lawsuit in Oakland may do what legislation hasn’t: crack open the door to rent control on newer housing. At first glance, it looks like a narrow disability-access claim, but in reality, it could upend one of the pillars of California rent control: the exemption for newer construction under the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Let’s…
California’s 2025–2026 legislative session has introduced a sweeping wave of housing-related bills that collectively expand tenant protections while placing new operational and financial pressures on housing providers. From extended eviction timelines and new hardship defenses to broader accommodation requirements and additional regulatory standards, these proposals reflect a continued policy shift toward tenant stability – often…
In the past, most people moved in the springs and summers, while the fall and winter months typically saw the opposite. Rents tended to follow the seasonal upticks and downturns depending on the activity in the market among those looking for new homes. Highlights of the Report: The rental market has long been governed by…
California’s housing rules changed in 2026. Assembly Bill 628 (AB 628) adds refrigerators — and stoves — to the list of things a rental unit must include to be considered “tenantable.” If you own or manage rental property in Orange County, AB 628 affects your move-in checklist, leases, maintenance budgets, and tenant communications. Here’s a…
Once a landlord provides a unit to the exclusive use of a resident, that tenant enjoys an absolute right of quiet enjoyment of the property, meaning the landlord may only enter under specified reasons provided by California code. With the inception of a myriad of tenant anti-harassment laws established all around California, cautious landlords would…
Controlling operating expenses is a constant priority for property managers, landlords, and HOA boards. For that reason, in-house maintenance teams are often tasked with handling a wide range of repairs, from drywall patching to plumbing fixtures and painting. While this approach is efficient for routine maintenance, mold and mildew remediation is not a routine maintenance…
The Cost of an Empty Unit In real estate, time is money – and a vacant apartment is like a meter running in reverse. Every unoccupied month means lost rent revenue, which property managers in oversupplied or slow-demand markets feel acutely. In 2024, the U.S. saw a record surge of new apartment supply – over…