California recently passed legislation in an attempt to reduce emotional support animal ("ESA") fraud. Under AB 468 becomes effective...

The handyman is a key component to property management anywhere. The handyman is usually the most familiar with the bones of the building...

California habitability lawsuits are costly. Knowing where they arise from can help fight them before they begin.

Alright. Governor Newsom signed AB 832. This is the residential eviction moratorium extension through September 30, 2021. If you don't...

Los Angeles City has just proposed new anti tenant harassment law. While the law has not been passed, given the trends, it is likely it...

The Move-In and Move-Out inspections protect both the landlord and the tenant. The Move-In and Move-Out report are usually the same...

Highlights: 16 or more unit apartment needs a resident manager. Resident manager is an employee of the apartment owner. Resident manager...

In Los Angeles there are two rental assistance programs. Los Angeles City has its own and the rest of Los Angeles applies through the...

Everyone needs to stop Airbnb'ing their apartments! It is (1) not permitted in Los Angeles City or Santa Monica and (2) is morally...

Before you read on, just know you cannot relocate a tenant through "no fault just cause" during the current COVID-19 eviction...

I preface, eviction moratoriums aside, Los Angeles residential multi-family landlords under rent control only have 4 ways to get tenants...

Landlords in California are familiar with the distinction between service animals and pets. However, few are familiar with the...

Updated: February 18, 2021 Residential eviction moratoriums are heavily documented about all over given the latest on AB3088/SB91....

California landlords, especially ones that have not dealt with the death of a tenant before can be very overwhelmed by the sudden...

Habitability lawsuits are the new personal injury lawsuits. I have seen a rise in these lawsuits and what I find so peculiar is that a...

California is pulling out its emergency powers again. The provisions of AB 3088 in which tenants are to pay 25% of rent for September...

Nuisance evictions in Los Angeles are one of the hardest evictions to pull off. Under Los Angeles City's own rent control ordinance...

Tenant buyouts are something of mythical lore. They sound amazing, people hear about them but so many landlords don't partake. Here in...

Updated: January 31, 2021 I previously wrote a brief summary on California's Tenant and Landlord protections bill AB 3088, found here....

Updated: January 31, 2021 California's roller coaster keeps getting more twists as Gov. Newsom signs AB 3088 (law found here) giving a...