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…
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Security Deposits: Collection and Return
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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Service and Support Animals: Accommodating Persons with Disabilities
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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Smoking At Rental Property
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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States of Emergency
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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Surveillance Cameras in Rental Housing Common Areas
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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Swimming Pool & Spa Safety Requirements
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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Telecommunications and Satellite Dishes
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…
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Telephone Wiring and Fees
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…
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Tenants Privacy Interest: Files and Records Maintained by the Owner
Does a tenant have a right to privacy in the content of the tenant file containing financial and non-financial material maintained by a landlord? This overview addresses the issue of…
