Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Franco Simone. Q: My neighbor told me that California passed a new law about emotional support animals. I was recently contacted by one of my tenants informing me that they required an emotional support cat and…
Rent control restrictions under California Civil Code section 1947.12 (also known as AB 1482) took effect on January 1, 2020, as part of the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. This law implements statewide rent control for residential properties during the next ten years from 2020 to 2030. Unless otherwise permitted, landlords cannot increase rents for…
A tenant surrender of possession of agreement is a meeting of the minds that results in a tenant voluntarily moving out for compensation, a rent waiver, return of the security deposit, or any combination of carrots and sticks to motivate the tenant to leave the premises at their own volition. More than “cash for keys,”…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California property management and Section 8 tenants followed by answers provided by the law firm of Simone and Blevins. Q: One of my tenants called me and told me the tenant in the neighboring apartment was running a daycare out of the apartment. Can I…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Do you know of any new laws for 2022 that affect the rental industry? Answer 1: Other than, of course, the pandemic related legislation, the California legislature was relatively quiet in…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: As always, any updates on the state of the courts and unlawful detainers? Answer 1: As most readers know, AB 832 – the final version of the statewide Covid-related rent relief legislation…
Below is information on the current requirements of filing in Small Claims Court for unpaid rent, written by Eviction Attorney Dennis Block. Unpaid Rent and Small Claims Court Suing in Small Claims Court has always been an effective remedy for landlords to obtain a judgment for rent owed. In the past, there was a…
New Law for California Landlords Beginning January 1, 2022, residential landlords shall provide the booklet “Information on Dampness and Mold for Renters in California”. This booklet must be given to prospective residential tenants prior to entering the rental or lease agreement, in accordance with the 2001 Toxic Mold Protection Act (HSC #26148). The booklet, which…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Franco Simone. Q: My rental property has a significant amount of deferred maintenance. I do not have money to fix the property and so I make sure to include in my leases that the property…
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 Vista, California. My original tenant went missing and her brother and stranger stayed in possession. I accepted rent from the stranger for two months and now…