The Los Angeles City Council on Nov. 5 voted unanimously to impose a $31.05 annual fee per rental unit on properties not covered by the city’s rent control law. The…
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San Jose landlords who own non-rent-controlled properties will see a credit on their next billing statement after the city mistakenly overcharged them this year. This credit applies only to those…
Despite opposition from the California Apartment Association and local property owners, the Palo Alto City Council voted this week to implement a mandatory rental registry. The ordinance, approved on a…
The Federal Trade Commission this month introduced a proposed rule targeting the elimination of “hidden fees,” with potential impacts on the rental housing industry. The measure, announced Oct. 11 and…
After having scrutinized hidden costs in areas such as concert ticketing and airlines, President Biden is now focusing on the rental housing market. The spotlight is on issues such as…
A bill demanding that all fees and other charges be listed in rental property advertisements advanced from the California Senate this week. SB 611 by Sen. Caroline Menjivar, D-Van Nuys,…
The California Apartment Association has voiced strong opposition to a proposal that would drastically increase fees on tens of thousands of rental housing providers in San Jose, a change driven…
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday raised the annual apartment inspection fee by nearly 60% but agreed to review some cost-saving ideas from CAA that could render such a…
Rent control proposals are again causing a stir among rental housing providers in Southern California. In San Diego County, the Board of Supervisors on May 4 is expected to ratify…
A new commercial waste-hauling system that’s in the works for Glendale has apartment operators worried about possible rate hikes and spotty service. Those concerns are valid, given such problems occurred…