Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: I have a Section 8 tenant. The rent that I am receiving is far below the market for this single-family residence. I know that I can increase the…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: My property is located in Westminster, California. I understand that my property is subject to Statewide Rent Control and that I am required to have good cause…
One of the most common questions I’m asked is if there is a way to sell an investment property, keep the money and defer taxes. If you’re like some of my clients, you’re ready to enjoy the fruits of the wealth you’ve amassed and you don’t want to pay the government a large capital gains…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: My property is in Tustin, California. Do rent increases which exceed 10% require a 90-Day Notice? I served my tenant a 60-Day Notice to increase the rent,…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: A tenant has parked a broken-down car in front of their apartment. I have asked them to remove the car but they have refused. What are my options for…
On February 14th, Valentine’s Day, the Apartment Association of Orange County sued the City of Santa Ana calling the city rent control policies an unconstitutional form of government intervention. The city has enacted a local rent cap of 3% and they are developing a seven-member rental board which will have the authority to resolve tenant-landlord…
On Tuesday, April 25th the Buena Park City Council will be meeting to discuss expanding existing rent control, increasing fees and enforcements. Date: Tuesday April 25, 2023 Time: 6:00 P.M. Where: Buena Park City Hall. 6650 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90622 WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED? Expanding rent control to ALL rental properties in the…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: I have a tenant that left without any notice, leaving behind a friend of his. This person has offered to pay the rent and I have refused. I…
On January first of 2020 AB 1482 went into effect, and before anyone could begin to understand all the implications of the statewide rent control laws, that March we were faced with the COVID pandemic which brought about new restrictions that superseded AB 1482. Over three years have passed, and now that the dust is…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: My building is subject to Statewide Rent Control (AB-1482). I have a tenant that is in violation of the lease by having an additional occupant that is not…