Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB3088 on 8/31/20, setting forth guidelines for California residential landlords in order to preserve the right to later claim unpaid rent and/or evict tenants for unpaid rent, while protecting tenants demonstrating COVID-19 related financial hardship. The new law requires landlords who intend to seek damages from residential tenants who have missed … [Read more...] about Residential Landlords Required Under AB3088 to Send Tenants Notice
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“Once more unto the breach, dear friends”: San Jose revisits its landlord-tenant rules
The City of San Jose has been embroiled in Silicon Valley’s clashes over rent control for some time now. As I previously reported in this blog, the San Jose City Council enacted two ordinances in April 2017 that imposed additional obligations on landlords in their dealings with tenants, requiring “just cause” to evict tenants and placing a variety of targeted restrictions on … [Read more...] about “Once more unto the breach, dear friends”: San Jose revisits its landlord-tenant rules
Medical marijuana dispensaries zoning ban passes CEQA test
While the impetus to legalize the personal use of marijuana continues to make headway across the country, serious hurdles to acceptance still remain in the real estate and business realms. I’ve previously written in my blog cautioning owners of commercial real estate about the risks associated with leasing space to marijuana-related establishments that are otherwise lawful to … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana dispensaries zoning ban passes CEQA test
Prospective tenants must now receive notice of foreclosure
By necessity, most landlords stay current on the long list of disclosures to prospective tenants required by California law. A relatively new addition to this list (Section 2924.85 of the California Civil Code) requires landlords to warn prospective tenants when the property they are applying to rent is facing foreclosure. As of January 2013, property managers and landlords in … [Read more...] about Prospective tenants must now receive notice of foreclosure