Temporary Rent Reduction Agreements
Before the COVID-19 crisis changed our world, owners were usually not asked to temporarily reduce or forbear a tenant’s rent. That reality has now changed, as unemployment numbers are off the charts and incomes
A Tenant May Have More than One Residence
If a rent controlled unit is not the master tenant’s primary address, can the rent be raised to market rate? Not necessarily. For the past 25 years we have written about the benefits of
On-Site Manager Rule
Am I required to have an on-site manager for my 16-unit building? There is a resident who takes care of the building’s maintenance for me in exchange for discounted rent. Is this good enough?
Subtenants and Security Deposits
The last master tenant moved out of my unit and is asking me to return the security deposit. I know I have 21 days to return it, but I just sent a market-rate rent
Communicating with Subtenants
When noticing my tenants of a rent increase, should I include the names of unauthorized subtenants? Absolutely not. In 2018, we, the multi-family housing industry in California, spent upwards of $70 million to defeat
Saving Costa-Hawkins
This November, our industry faces its toughest challenge in almost thirty years: Saving Costa-Hawkins from repeal and preventing the inevitable rebirth and expansion of vacancy control. More than enough ballot signatures have been collected