California law requires owners of rental housing to disclose specific information to tenants about who owns the property, who is authorized to manage the property, and who is authorized to…
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Clotheslines and Drying Racks on Rental Property
California law allows, subject to approval by the property owner, a Resident to use a clothesline or drying rack in the Resident’s “private area” if certain conditions are met. CAA’s…
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Disclosures, Forms, Publications, and Postings Mandated for California Rental Housing
If you are new to the industry or have been renting properties for many years, this handy Issue Insight provides a checklist with the current list of mandatory disclosures, forms,…
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Disclosures: Lease and Rental Agreement: Rent Payments and Agents
California law requires rental property owners or their agents to provide to tenants specific information in the rental agreement (if no written agreement exists, the owner must still provide to…
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Foreign Language Rental Agreements and Leases
California’s growing population diversity presents some challenges for business owners who attempt to communicate with non-English speaking clients or customers. According to United States Census data, the top five languages…
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Grills and Barbecues at Rental Property
Every three years, California cities update their building and fire safety codes. The California Building Standards Commission adopted most of the rules from the International Fire Code. The rules included…
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Lead Based Paint: Renovation and Repair
While there are some exceptions, just about everyone who does work on pre-1978 rental housing where lead paint is presumed to be present must provide specific disclosure pamphlets to tenants…
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Military Personnel: Renting to Military Personnel
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, thousands of American service men and women were called to active duty by…
A landlord who owns a property that contains no more than two residential rental units must allow a tenant to participate in personal agriculture in portable containers approved by the…
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Pesticides: Notifying Tenants When Spraying Pesticides
Since 1984, California law has required pest control companies to provide notice to landlords and residents when applying pesticides at the property. If the landlord has contracted with a pest…