Enacted in 1985, the Ellis Act provides that no local government can compel a rental property owner to continue to offer housing for rent. At the same time, the law…
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Enforcement of Judgments: Wage Garnishments (SB 1477)
On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1477 (Wieckowski) into law that will limit the use of wage garnishment in the collection of unpaid rent and other debts. …
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Entering the Rental Unit: Owners’ Rights and Limitations
Once a rental property owner has entered into a rental agreement with a resident and has handed over the keys, the resident has the right to privacy in his or…
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Family Child Daycare Homes at Rental Property
In 1981, the Legislature built a foundation on which the operation of family daycare homes now rests. That foundation consists of definitions for small and large family daycare homes and…
The California Smoke Alarm Safety Act mandates that all residential properties must have State Fire Marshal-approved smoke alarms to protect occupants from fire hazards. This guide, among other things, outlines…
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Foreclosures and Rental Housing
Since early 2007, the mortgage industry melt-down has generated an unprecedented number of foreclosures in California. While the greatest impact has been on owner-occupied, single family homes, some experts estimate…
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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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Guests at Rental Property
A rental housing owner may set reasonable standards by which a tenant’s guest will be considered a resident. The length of time a guest may stay with a tenant is…
California law requires residential rental property owners to deliver and maintain their rental units in a habitable condition, this legal principle is called the warranty of habitability. Though originally created…
