Question: I am charging a new tenant a security deposit equal to one month’s rent. May I also collect the final month’s rent upfront?
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Legislation requiring landlords to give tenants the option to have their on-time rent payments reported to credit bureaus has been signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The California Apartment Association is offering a 90-minute webinar next week to help new landlords build a successful future in the rental housing business while upholding the highest ethical standards.…
A bill that would limit the use of wage garnishment in the collection of unpaid rent and other debts has reached Gov. Newsom’s desk. The bill, SB 1477 by state Sen. Bob…
Over the past couple weeks, the CAA Landlord Helpline has seen a flurry of questions regarding rent payment methods. Here is a sampling of those questions and answers:
Update: The Legislature has approved SB 1477 and its fate now rests with Gov. Newsom. The California Apartment Association continues to call on landlords across the state to contact their…
A state Senate bill working its way toward the governor’s desk would prohibit the use of wage garnishment for collecting unpaid rent and other debts from most Californians. The bill,…
The California Apartment Association has stopped a bill that would have treated unpaid rent as consumer debt – just like an unpaid credit card bill. The legislation, SB 1324 by Sen. Maria…
Have your tenants been paying their rent during the COVID-19 crisis? The California Apartment Association would like to know.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and calls for rent strikes by extreme tenant activists, the California Apartment Association is hearing from members that some residents have not paid their…
