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Bureau of Real Estate Licensing Requirements: Marketing Materials
Real estate brokers and salespersons, when engaged in acts for which a license is required (this includes property management companies), must disclose their California Department of Real Estate License Number…
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Business Licensing and the Rental Housing Industry
Local legislative bodies have virtually unfettered discretion to adopt business licensing laws. In light of the fiscal crises that have inundated local communities, elected officials continue to look for additional…
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CAA Non-Payment Notices
For use on or after October 1, 2022
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CAA Reference Guide: Laws Affecting the Ability to Raise the Rent
“Can I raise the rent for my unit?” This seemingly simple question is one all landlords need to know the answer to and one which CAA receives from its members…
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California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
In response to growing concerns about the privacy and safety of consumers’ personal information, the California legislature introduced and passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. The goal is…
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California Energy Commission Benchmarking and Public Disclosure (AB 802)
AB 802 (Williams, 2015) directed the California Energy Commission (CEC) to create a statewide building energy use benchmarking and public disclosure program for buildings larger than 50,000 square feet of…
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California Marijuana Legalization: Questions & Answers
On November 8, 2016, the voters passed California’s Proposition 64, “Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which legalized recreational use of marijuana. This is twenty years after…
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California Multifamily Trash & Recycling Requirements
California has set ambitious goals with respect to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste disposed through landfills. To that end, the state has adopted both solid and organic waste recycling…
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California’s All-Gender Bathroom Law
If you have a single-user bathroom facility in your leasing office or other public area, it must be identified with signage as an “all gender” facility. The signage must comply…