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…
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…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: I have a four-plex in the City of Los Angeles which is under rent control. I am doing upgrades including installing an air conditioner in each unit. The cost for these…
Cities around the state are trying to circumvent California’s new law allowing duplexes to be built on properties previously zoned as single-family. Their methods include everything from removing parking and forbidding vehicle ownership to requiring arbitrary amounts of mature vegetation. The state housing department is gearing up to send stern warnings to cities trying to…
California state law that allows rent hikes to rise with inflation and landlords are allowed rent increases up to 10% — as long as those properties aren’t covered by local rent control. That has increased pressure to pass stricter forms of local rent control in some cities. Below are cities that have recently adopted their own…
The below article was written by Roger Valdez with The Center for Housing Economics which advocates for small and large apartment owners on a national basis. The Ohio Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed legislation to preempt local government from implementing rent control. More than three years ago, I said that Ohio could lead the country…
When you’re a landlord or property manager, there are a lot of problems to deal with on a daily basis. There are regular things like maintenance issues, of course. But the most challenging problems of all are related to difficult or uncooperative tenants. What Kinds of Problems Can Uncooperative Tenants Give to Property Managers or…
Let’s be very clear, an attorney should always be consulted to determine a tenant’s rights in a specific eviction and to determine the best course of action. In California, you may be able to start an unlawful detainer (eviction) by giving notice. An unlawful detainer is a lawsuit to evict a tenant. In this type…
Time to Raise Rents Landlords cannot just sit back and allow their properties to manage themselves. Landlords need to be vigilant in protecting their income property. We have all seen the horrors of legislation, designed to protect tenants, which is shouldered on the backs of income property owners. This started with local jurisdictions, and then…
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 property is located in the City of San Gabriel. My tenant is on a one-year lease. I discovered that he converted the garage into a living space and has subleased…