CAA’s offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observation of the Veterans Day holiday. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Industry Insights
Prior to offering residential property for rent, every owner and manager should develop written screening criteria that will be applied consistently to all applicants. Criteria should include minimum income requirements, credit, employment,…
Industry Insights
When prospective residents apply for rental housing, they may be asked by the owner of the property to cover the cost of any credit reports and other available rental history…
Industry Insights
One of the most common disputes between a landlord and a tenant is the disposition of a tenant’s security deposit. The law is clear on the amount of money a…
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Many landlords protect their investment by prohibiting all or certain types of pets on the property due to concern over potential injuries caused by the pet or damage costs that…
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California state law makes clear that rental property owners may prohibit the smoking of cigarettes or other tobacco products by anyone on the property or in any building or portion…
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California’s anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, prohibits individuals, specified industries, and service providers from raising the price of many consumer goods and services by more than 10 percent…
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There has been a heightened sense of aggressive security precautions since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The government elevated security precautions in airports, on bridges, and at government…
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Over the past 30 years, child drowning has moved up the mortality scale to the second leading cause of death in children under the age of 4. Nationwide, according to…
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Under both federal and state law, rental property owners cannot enter into exclusive or discriminatory agreements with telecommunication providers. Both laws provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory framework designed to accelerate…
Industry Insights
The California Legislature passed Civil Code Section 1941.4 in the wake of telecommunications deregulation as a way to clarify the responsibilities of residential rental property owners for the telephone wiring…
This webinar will highlight new laws passed by the California Legislature in 2024 as well as the bills that CAA successfully opposed. In addition, it will discuss the political landscape…
In this webinar, CAA’s legal affairs team will review the new requirements California landlords must follow due to key new laws adopted by the California Legislature in 2024, including an…
Did you know that before 1996, it was legal for cities in California to control how much a vacant rental unit could be listed for? That, and more, changed with…
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