Due to the emergency shelter in place orders issued in California and in Alameda County the on 3/27/20 the Oakland
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Due to the emergency shelter in place orders issued in California and in Alameda County the on 3/27/20 the Oakland
Continue readingLandlord Liability for Renting to Unlicensed Cannabis Operations in San Jose
This article addresses what landlords can do to protect themselves from the civil and criminal liabilities that arise when a
Continue readingLandlord Liability for Renting to Unlicensed Cannabis Operations in California
With the passage of California Adult-Use, an ever-increasing percentage of California’s warehouses and commercial retail spaces is occupied by cannabis
Continue readingRelocation Costs Under California’s Statewide Rent Control
Where a termination of a residential tenancy is for reasons that are defined as “no-fault” the owner is required to pay a relocation fee equal to one months rent at the time that the tenancy is terminated, i.e. the time the notice was issued.
Continue readingCalifornia Statewide Eviction Protections, Limitations, and Costs
The Tenant Protection Act contains many provisions that add complexity and cost to residential property leasing. It requires an updating of all lease agreements to comply with the law or to maintain exemptions to it that could cause costs. Additionally, it provides for relocation payments to certain tenants upon certain types of termination of the tenancy and restricts the ability of landlords to raise rents.
Continue readingCalifornia’s Statewide Rent Control AB1482
The Tenant Protection Act contains a number of provisions that will have a profound effect on landlords and will add to the cost and complexity of residential leasing. Among other things, it includes restrictions on rent increases and a relocation payment to tenants equal to one months rent at the time a landlord terminates a tenancy, and significant limitations on landlords ability to terminate leases.
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