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…
Industry Insights
Industry Insights
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…
Industry Insights
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…
In 1970, then Assemblyman Pete Wilson authored AB 2300, which was signed into law requiring local building officials to recognize the Uniform Building Code as the model code for the…
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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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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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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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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…
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It is unlawful for any person to place “universal wastes” in the trash. Universal wastes include common batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury thermostats, electronic devices (TVs, Cell phones, VCRs). These…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a rule that imposes additional duties on rental property owners and management companies to help combat identity theft. Entitled “Identity Theft Red Flags…
The first step in terminating a tenancy is drafting a legally appropriate termination notice. Eviction cases are often lost because the landlord served an incorrect eviction notice, did not provide…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, limits the amount that most landlords in California can increase rents. This webinar will cover the rent cap…
Since 2020, the California Tenant Protection Act, also known as AB 1482, requires most landlords in California to have a “just cause” reason to terminate a tenancy or require a…
Protect Property Rights at the Ballot Box
The CAA Issues Committee supports state and local ballot measures that enhance housing providers’ ability to offer fair housing opportunities to renters.