Question: I own several residential and commercial rental properties in California. I also own a number of rental properties out of state and manage single family home rentals in California…
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Question: Are semi-annual general inspections of the unit allowed with proper notice?
This time of year, landlords with properties subject to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 may find themselves scratching their heads while they search for an important number issued by…
Question: I’ve already collected the maximum security deposit. Can I still collect a pet deposit if my tenant gets a pet? Answer: No. A pet deposit is subject to the same cumulative…
Question: I want to sell my building. Do I have to provide a 120-day notice to my tenants prior to listing or showing the property? Is the 120 days a…
Question: How does the new security deposit law — which will limit security deposits to one month’s rent starting July 1, with some exceptions, affect pet deposits? Answer: A pet…
Question: I had prospective tenants sign a one-year fixed-term lease and pay the security deposit. The lease doesn’t start for another two weeks. They just called stating that they are…
This time of year, landlords with properties subject to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 may find themselves scratching their heads while they search for an important number issued by…
The California Apartment Association’s Landlord Helpline frequently fields questions about tenants who are seeking exceptions to a “no pets” rule. California and federal fair housing laws require landlords to make…
Over the past couple weeks, the CAA Landlord Helpline has seen a flurry of questions regarding rent payment methods. Here is a sampling of those questions and answers:
