Access to the Premises Although Civil Code 1954 allows a landlord to access a unit for specified reasons, that access can be properly denied by a tenant during this pandemic. While a landlord can always enter the unit during an emergency, this is not the case for other reasons. For example, the tenant would be…
In this time of uncertainty and struggle, amid danger and misinformation, the last thing we should do is assume the worst about each other. Crises like the current pandemic inevitably divide people to some extent (and this one divides us physically from one another), but when we rigidly refuse to give the benefit of the…
Trade Show a Huge Success! Our “Million Dollar” Trade Show and Landlording Conference last month was a huge success! You should have been there! Our members were more educated, motivated and stimulated by some very knowledgeable speakers who helped give them that one idea that will help them make and keep more money than ever!…
In September of 2018, the King Country Housing Justice Project and the Seattle Women’s Commission released a report they conducted of filed unlawful detainer actions in the City of Seattle in 2017.
More and more tenants are becoming adept at maneuvering the legal system. One sure way to delay the eviction process is to file a response. The court doesn’t require the tenants to say why they’re answering, only that the minimum written reply be filed with the court within the time period allowed by law. Filing…
When the eviction process comes to an end, the Sheriff’s office does its part by restoring you to possession of the property and, if necessary, physically removing the ex-tenants. The Sheriff’s Department has come up with an Eviction Guide, one in which they make more requirements for you to assist in the process. Here are…
The bad news for landlords is that BASTA is still going strong and appears to be growing. Recently, I was in the Downtown L.A. courthouse in Department 94, where all evictions are heard. There was a calendar of 54 unlawful detainer cases and of those 54 cases, BASTA represented 15 of the defendants. That means…
The Big Show You’ll want to mark your calendars for the FREE “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month where we’ll be giving away iPads and 5-day cruises. The show willbe held onTuesday, September 20th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in West Hall B, 1201 N. Figueroa!
The purpose of unlawful detainer proceedings is timely restoration of possession. Time periods for pleading [in unlawful detainer actions] are shorter than ordinary civil actions; the matter is set for trial more quickly and they are entitled to priority on the trial calendar. Thus, under California Law, these are the top ten reasons to do…
Unlawful Detainer is the name of the action filed by an owner or landlord to gain possession of property. This is usually done after a breach in a rental agreement; the most common of which is non-payment of rent. An Unlawful Detainer or (UD) action can also be filed when the landlord/owner wants to retake…