Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question One: I have a couple applying for a brand new 454 square foot unit in a fully remodeled duplex. It is a one bedroom/one bath unit. Given the size of the unit, we…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question One: Tenant did not pay rent due by the third of the month, so I ‘nailed & mailed’ the three day notice to pay or quit, and a Notice of Belief of…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: I was unable to attend your recent AOA seminar on changes to the Oakland rent and eviction control regulations. Could you summarize those changes here? Answer 1: Rather than try to summarize…
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 recently bought a building with nine units. I was told by the seller that one unit had not paid rent in the last six months. As part…
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 heard that we can no longer charge a security deposit equal to two months’ rent. How did this become the law? I do not feel comfortable only charging a…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Did the state just pass a new law affecting security deposits? Answer 1: Yes, as of September 18, AB 12 was sent to the Governor’s office for approval. When it takes…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Did Oakland pass some sort of rent registration rule lately? What happens if I fail to comply? Answer 1: Yes, as reported in last month’s edition of this column, that new rule…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Is there a bill in the Legislature that is supposed to end the Ellis Act? Answer 1: AB 854, which was moving forward in the legislature and appeared to be heading…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California property management and resident manager laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Franco Simone. Q: I am a landlord of a small apartment building. I am reviewing the new lease that I want to use this year. I want to make sure I can…
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 have a 4-unit building in the City of Hawthorne. I recently formed a limited liability company (LLC) and transferred the building to this entity. Regarding the existing tenants, should…