California passed an emergency bill identified as Assembly Bill number 2179, which changed how we evict residential tenants for nonpayment. This is a review of…
Evictions Update: California Updates the Covid-19 Tenant Relief Act and Covid-19 Housing Recovery Act, effective April 1.
Tenants by changing notices that are required and increasing the burden on landlords . . .
How to Evict California Tenants for Nonpayment in March 2022
Last year, California landlords had to jump through hoops to evict tenants for nonpayment. This year, it is much easier. In the article below, I’ll…
California Ends the “Covered Time Period” Haunting Landlords
California Landlords, especially those who are middle-income America, rejoice, because they now can remove nonpaying tenants.
California Sides with Nonpaying Tenants, again.
California did it again! In the last days before the end of the “covered time period” of the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act, they pushed it…
Selling Your Rental Property
Selling a tenant-occupied building to a owner-occupy buyer. I’m seeing more and more landlords who want to sell a rental property to a non-investor. One…
The Tenant Stabilization Act of 2021: Proposed changes in California AB-15
Tenant Stabilization Act of 2021 The California Assembly currently considers the Tenant Stabilization Act of 2021 for approval. This bill modifies language and rules put…
The rules are about to change for evictions.
The rules are about to change Unlawful detainer actions are coming back. End of COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act Protections The COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act prevented…
Can a landlord make tenants pay two-months rent up-front during the pandemic in California?
Introduction I started using Google’s Question Hub recently to find questions that readers like you might care about. I am presented only with the search…
Eviction: Violation of the Lease
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.