With Facebook embroiled in controversy as of late, it’s gone from bad to worse. Now is the perfect time for landlords and property managers…
Some time ago, we wrote an article on ‘fake’ emotional support animals and cited proposed legislation aimed at making it more difficult for a…
Since its debut on 60 Minutes, we wanted to circle back to the “leaning tower” of San Francisco to see if any progress has…
Californians have felt the pain of the housing crunch, but perhaps no other group is more acutely affected by the shortfall than students scraping…
Tenant Screening Becomes More Difficult As Concealing Checkered Pasts Become Easier Clearly, tenant screening is one of the most important aspects of your rental business,…
Perhaps one of the most thankless and trying, but necessary duties of a landlord is evicting tenants when the tenant violates one of the…
In a free society, everyone has the prerogative to do what they enjoy, so long as it is legal and does not interfere with…
The Chief Economist for Redfin predicts that rising prices, an uptick in rates, and higher property taxes will lead to more roommate arrangements due…
When resident managers feel aggrieved, the current climate is rife for costly litigation. These onsite managers are becoming more sophisticated in maneuvering the legal…
Progressives and environmentalists are increasingly coming around to the reality that new housing will advance their agenda. Meaningful housing policy changes will be shaped…
Our conclusion? Rather than penalizing landlords, we should come together to focus on solutions. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Our area is…
If you’ve been following us for any length of time, we’re probably preaching to the choir now when we say that tenant rights advocates…
Under ordinary circumstances, tenants do not have the right to terminate their lease early because of a new job or job relocation. One exception…
There’s never a dull moment with Silicon Valley’s most prized unicorn. Airbnb made the national spotlight again, this time for the blatantly racist text…
It’s been said that home is where the heart is. But what happens when the heart is broken, and an aggressor poses a foreseeable…
It is well established that void contracts cannot be enforced by law. Clearly, drug dealers cannot enforce an agreement with narcotics buyers. Robbers may…
We’ve seen an uptick in lawsuits by tenants and their attorneys as of late, and a common denominator? Many of these suits could have…
Habitability Issues Can Tank A Just Cause Eviction Action Failing to provide a safe, sanitary and secure residence is an affirmative defense a tenant or…
As pioneers in the ever-evolving laws relating to short term rental agreements, we were intrigued by the new role Danny Glover was cast into.…
Clearly, tenant screening is one of the most important aspects of your rental business, but today’s climate makes this essential task more difficult as…
