When a tenant dies there are a number of questions that arise regarding the owner’s rights and responsibilities. Here are some general guidelines owners should follow to avoid confusion and…
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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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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Residential Rental Property
While some exceptions apply based on the size of a rental property, state law requires that for any residential rental agreement executed, extended, or renewed after July 1, 2015, a…
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Ellis Act: A General Overview
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…
As information regarding criminal background becomes readily available on the internet, more employers are using criminal background checks as part of their screening process for prospective employees. Criminal background checks…
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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…
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…
