Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California property management, followed by answers provided by the law firm of Simone and Blevins By Franco Simone, Esq. and Lera Blevins, Esq. Question One: I served my residential tenant with a 60-day notice to quit. He called me during the notice period to tell me…
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 allowed my nephew to live with me temporarily. I did not charge him rent. He has now been here over six months and refuses to leave. I called the…
Question One: My property is located in Hollywood. A tenant has moved out and we are preparing the security deposit itemization form. Is it sufficient to send it by text or is it required that I mail the document to the tenant? Answer One: The law requires that a security deposit be prepared in writing.…
Q: I own an apartment building and I heard that some landlords use RUBS to bill their utilities to their tenants. What is RUBS and how does it work? A: RUBS stands for Ratio Utility Billing System which can be used to divide the utility expenses of a multifamily building that does not have separately…
Question One: I have a tenant who is creating a major nuisance on the property. My property is located in Bell, CA. I understand that Governor Newsom has placed a moratorium on evictions through July 28, 2020. Can you suggest an alternative solution? Many of our residents are working from home and cannot put up…
Question 1: What is the latest status of the landlord’s right to require the tenant to pay rent or move out during the COVID-19 crisis? What about other grounds to terminate a tenancy? Answer 1: As discussed in last month’s article in some detail, for all of California, evictions for non-payment of rent are extremely…
Q: I have a potential tenant that is an active service member. How much can I charge this tenant as a security deposit? A: When you rent a residential unit to a service member, you can only charge a security deposit equal to one month’s rent for an unfurnished property. If your property is furnished,…
Question One: I have a tenant who has failed to pay rent since December 1, 2019. I was trying to work with her, but she is now claiming that due to the Coronavirus, she cannot make any payments. I have now heard that the courts are not allowing the filing of any eviction actions. What…
Q: I heard on the news that there is an eviction moratorium in the state of California. What that does that mean?
Question 1: Can I apply the tenant’s security deposit to rent that is not being paid during the Covid 19 crisis? If so, can I then require the tenant to replenish the deposit? Answer 1: The short answers are, probably, and probably not. I have a feeling I will be prefacing nearly every answer for…