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 rent is due on the first of each month. On June 2, 2024, I served my tenant with a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. The tenant failed…
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 rent is due on the first of each month. On June 2, 2024, I served my tenant with a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. The tenant failed…
For California property owners, SB-326 and SB-721 balcony inspections laws are essential for safety, but they come with a price tag. So, how much are you really going to have to spend to ensure your balconies are compliant? Let’s break it down – honestly and without the sales jargon. Balcony Inspection Cost Details Before…
Several EXTREMELY HARMFUL, proposed State Bills were able to make it out of Committees and are NOW up for “floor review” in their house of origin (Senate or Assembly). We need all members to call the state representatives in the districts where you own property and tell them to VOTE NO on the following destructive,…
I have, for many years, been defending employers and homeowners against lawsuits brought by their resident managers or former resident managers. These lawsuits often involve wage and hour claims based on alleged inadequate payment, but many also include claims of wrongful termination or discrimination (reinforcing the notion that “Hell hath no fury like a resident…
In a landmark decision, a Superior Court judge has dealt a significant blow to state control over local development. The ruling deemed a California law allowing multifamily buildings on single-family lots unconstitutional. SB 9, enacted in January 2022, permitted the splitting of single-family lots into two, each accommodating two homes, without necessitating a public process. …
A law that took effect January 1, 2024, has killed any hope of anonymity by using a Wyoming LLC, or an LLC in any state for that matter. Even if you are not worried about anonymity, you are going to be profoundly affected by this law. In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act. This…
The new program is called the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting system, and it will be implemented by the FinCEN (Federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), a department within the Treasury Department—the same folks who brought you the IRS. If you create a new entity in 2024, you will have to register within 90 days after you…
Malibu, CA; May 9, 2024: Last week, the California Supreme Court declined to review a recent California Court of Appeals decision which held that the City’s coastal policies do not prohibit homeowners from building attached accessory dwelling units (ADUs). “The City of Malibu went to extreme lengths to block a small ADU for an octogenarian woman,…
In recent years, California has been at the forefront of enacting legislation aimed at protecting the rights of renters and promoting fair housing practices. One such proposed bill that has garnered significant attention is aimed at preventing blanket pet bans in rental housing. Here is what this proposed bill entails, how it may impact landlords…