Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Q1: I commenced an eviction for non-payment of rent. The case was lost, as I failed to pay the tenant interest on a security deposit that was being held. I have now…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Q1: Can I enter a rental unit without permission from the tenant? A1: The short answer is yes, if there is an emergency, a landlord is free to enter a unit without…
Below are questions from rental property owners about California rental smoking policy, including how landlords can legally regulate smoking in their units and common areas. These answers, provided by the law firm of Simone and Blevins., address key legal considerations under current California rental smoking policy rules and property management laws. Q1: I own…
Below are frequently asked questions from rental property owners about California Rental Law Q&A, followed by detailed answers provided by Below are frequently asked questions from rental property owners about California Rental Law Q&A, followed by detailed answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman, Question 1: Regarding AB 2747 (Credit Reporting commencing April 1,…
California rent control laws continue to evolve, raising important questions for rental property owners trying to stay in compliance. Below are real-world legal inquiries from landlords across the state, answered by veteran eviction attorney Dennis Block. These questions cover new regulations on security deposits, emotional support animals, painting responsibilities, roommate evictions, and more. Question…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California property management, followed by answers provided by the law firm of Simone and Blevins. Question One: I have an apartment building in City Heights and my tenant is complaining to me that they have cockroaches. I told them they need to keep the apartment in…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question One: Is it legal for an HOA to impose a $250 non-refundable fee just to move in and out of the building? Answer One: Yes, an HOA can charge an owner move in/move…
Legal Q & A Dennis Block 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 recently leased a unit in the city of Pacoima to a gentleman. He had actually produced his own credit report, which indicated he…
The Justice Department, together with the Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today against RealPage Inc. for its unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing and to monopolize the market for commercial revenue management software that landlords use to price…
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…