Well, we have about a week left in 2011, time that maybe you as a landlord or tenant can use to get acquainted with what is coming in 2012. Tenants Smoking Ban: Beginning January 1, 2012, a residential landlord can prohibit the smoking of cigarettes and other tobacco products on the property, including any dwelling…
An estimated 10% of homes in the Unites States are in the process of being foreclosed upon. So what do you do if you are a tenant in a home or building that is being foreclosed upon? The Tenant’s Right to Possession Long ago, the California Supreme Court held that the foreclosure of a mortgage ended…
Recently, I spoke about discrimination in screening tenants and in the landlord-tenant relationship. Any prohibited rental discrimination practice normally may be effectively redressed under California state law – the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and/or the California Unruh Civil Rights Act. A discrimination claim can usually only be upheld when the discrimination is against…
Welcome back from the 4th of July holiday weekend. I know you did all the important things like barbecuing, soaking up sun, watching fireworks and installing carbon monoxide alarms in your home. Confused? A new California Law went into effect this past Friday July 1, 2011 requiring the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in single…
