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“A loophole in San Francisco’s eviction-control laws: Landlords and building owners can circumvent eviction protections on single-family homes […]

Security deposit disputes over “normal wear and tear” Many landlords and tenants struggle with how to define “ordinary […]

Can landlords prohibit tenants from smoking cigarettes? Yes. Landlords have the right to prohibit smoking of cigarettes or […]

What units are covered by the Oakland Buyout Ordinance? The Oakland Buyout Ordinance applies to all residential rental […]

The following was taken from JAMS mediators: Early in her career as an insurance defense lawyer, Jeane Struck […]

What is a Tenant Estoppel Certificate (Estoppel Agreement)?

When a landlord places a rental property up for sale, the realtor and landlord will request a tenant to complete and sign an estoppel certificate. An estoppel certificate is used to inform a potential buyer of commercial or residential rental property of the rights of existing tenants.

Nuisance Defined In a landlord-tenant context, a nuisance is the obstruction of the free use of rental property […]

A landlord can be held liable for the criminal conduct of third parties, including other tenants. CACI 1005. Criminal conduct includes assault, battery, theft, burglary, arson, rape, murder, vandalism, and property damage.

Tenants break or void long-term leases for two reasons. In the most common scenario, a tenant seeks to […]

Understanding Your Rights as a Tenant with a Disability Covered Disabilities Disabled tenants are protected against housing discrimination […]

When Managers Are Required Apartment buildings with sixteen or more units must have a resident manager. Resident Apartment […]

the Oakland Residential Rent Adjustment Program Am I covered by the rent increase limitations under the Oakland Residential […]