Changing the Terms of a Tenancy Under California Law, if you are increasing rent 10% or less, a 30-Day Change of Terms of Tenancy is required to be served on your tenant. If you are increasing the rent 10% or more, a 90-day notice is required. In California, there exists an “Anti-Gouging” statute, Penal Code…
In a recent newsletter from the Housing Rights Center, it was noted that steps are being taken to curtail the rising discrimination in housing. Below are some of their plans and things of which you should be aware. More “Testers” to Come In their Spring newsletter, there is an advertisement seeking “testers” for Los Angeles…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Did the state renew the eviction moratorium law that was supposed to expire March 31? Answer 1: Yes. The original statewide law meant to address the pandemic rental crisis – AB…
Property rights are one of the most fundamental constitutional provisions that protect Americans against government abuse. Unfortunately, these rights are regularly under assault by state and local tax collectors who aggressively target homeowners who have fallen behind on their property tax payments. Constant vigilance is necessary to protect property owners against any government encroachments on…
Democratic legislators in the State Assembly have introduced three major bills designed to curb real estate speculation. According to Randy Shaw, executive director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, “their passage would be the most transformative advance for tenants and affordable housing since at least the passage of AB 1482 – which imposed statewide rent increase…
Richard Beckman Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: My Unlawful Detainer was rejected by Alameda County although I was evicting for violations by a tenant at will (tenant was former owner prior to me purchasing SFH at auction). …
More than 42 years ago, California voters overwhelmingly enacted Proposition 13 in response to out-of-control property taxes. Even with the passage of time, Prop. 13 remains very popular among citizens of all political stripes. Nonetheless, many politicians and bureaucrats hate Prop. 13 because it prevents them from taking unlimited cash from the taxpaying public. In…
Franco Simone Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California property management and resident manager laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Franco Simone. Q: I am a landlord in the City of San Diego, and I have not updated my rental agreement with my tenant this year. Are there any new required…
Standard Evictions Can Now Proceed! The California statute defines “COVID-19 recovery period rental debt” as rental debt of a tenant under a tenancy that came due between October 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Rental debt that became due during this time was subject to numerous requirements. One of the main requirements is that landlords…
Dennis Block Below are questions asked by Los Angeles rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney, Dennis Block. Question One: It has been over one year since I have received rent from my tenant. I have applied for rent relief, but to date I have not received…