Often, I review the facts presented by an unknown third party who comes to me through my social circles with questions. Today, I address a personal issue. Like you, I am a landlord, and occasionally I need to research updates in the laws to make sure I am acting appropriately.
Evicting a Tenant after the Contract expires under COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020
It used to be simple. If a tenant’s lease agreement expired or ended by valid termination, then the tenant could be evicted. Even after the…
How do I evict a person that I rent a room to, when the person has been living with me for less than one year?
Today, we will review eviction with respect to rented rooms. Occasionally, landlords will rent a room. To keep matters simple, I will propose a hypothetical situation, and based on that hypothetical situation, I will share what the law provides.
Can a landlord evict a tenant for renovations during COVID-19?
Can a landlord evict a tenant for renovations during COVID-19? At the unlawful detainer clinic, I received a phone call from a tenant who received…
Lease renewals: What are the new terms of your unwritten contract?
What agreement do you have with your tenants after the lease has expired? Does it automatically renew? If so, what are the terms of your…
Evictions: Why you should not claim that you are moving into the property
You own a rental property, and you wish to evict the current tenant. They pay rent on time, but late. The neighbors complain frequently, but…
The Brady Bunch Problem
I am probably not the first to give this problem the name “The Brady Bunch Problem.” The Brady Bunch is the perfect example of when…
Is it possible to get paid for buying a house?
It may be possible in the near future to get paid for buying a house! In today’s blog article, we are going to look at…
Buying a haunted house (or avoiding one)
So many people have been searching lately for “buying a haunted house.” My site has been drawing a lot of traffic because I’m one of…
Do I need to worry about a non-conforming structure when buying a property in Kern County?
Introduction I often see property for sale with this wording in the listing: “Buyer to confirm grandfathered use.” (or something to that effect.) Do you…