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Why Are “Unlawful Detainers” Summary Proceedings?
May 23rd, 2022
Contributor: Justin A. Goodman
“Eviction” is a civil remedy to restore real property to a person with the actual right of possession. “Unlawful detainers” are a unique type of civil lawsuit, which take their name from a set of statutes – called the “unlawful detainer s…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
AB 2179 – So What Now?
May 16th, 2022
Contributor: Lisa K. Padilla
No doubt the last two years of moratoriums, eviction rules, required disclosures, declarations of Covid-19 related financial distress, and applications for rental assistance have our heads spinning. As a result, we find ourselves wondering when will…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
Three Things Landlords Should Know About Habitability
March 3rd, 2022
A decision by the California Supreme Court in 1974 established that all rental agreements in the state include an implied warranty of habitability. This implied warranty binds anyone who rents or leases their property, regardless the explicit languag…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
The San Francisco Owner Move-In Eviction
February 9th, 2022
Contributor: Mark B. Chernev
In general, virtually all San Francisco residential tenants enjoy eviction controls. This means that even though a tenant’s lease has expired, a landlord still may only evict a tenant for one of the sixteen reasons provided for in the San Francisco…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
Is It Legal to Include a Relocation Clause in My Commercial Leases?
December 23rd, 2021
California is one of the most renter-friendly states in the nation, as evidenced by the recent imposition of statewide rent control and other legal precedents. In an environment such as this, you may desire to include relocation clauses in the lease…
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Preparing Your Tenants for The End of Eviction Bans
August 5th, 2021
While the country was trying to move through a pandemic and support people who experienced job loss and other financial difficulties, legislators passed state and federal moratoriums on evictions. These freezes gave some relief to tenants but still p…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
Can I Ask Potential Tenants if They Have an Emotional Support Animal During the Screening Process?
July 31st, 2020
What is an Emotional Support Animal? Emotional support animals (sometimes called simply “support animals” or “companion animals”) are animals that support disabled people. Unlike service animals, like seeing eye dogs, they do not require spec…
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What Landlords Need to Know About New Rent Control, Eviction Laws
March 20th, 2020
Your life as a landlord in California is not easy, and few people understand how difficult it is to navigate state restrictions. New state laws protect tenants in the areas of rent control and eviction. You need protection, too. It starts with unders…
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