California’s ongoing housing crisis continues to pose a serious threat to this state’s economic well-being. I have previously noted in my blog the efforts made by the state government at the very end of its last legislative session to ameliorate this troubling situation. A number of Silicon Valley jurisdictions have also tried to address the housing needs of their communities … [Read more...] about Ninth Circuit upholds San Francisco ordinance regulating landlords’ handling of tenant buyouts
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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
A Primer on Commercial Leases for New (or Not So New) Commercial Tenants
Commercial Leases Are Different; Make No Assumptions. A prudent prospective tenant should review a lease carefully to determine whether its business needs will be met. As California law grants certain rights to residential tenants not given to commercial tenants, it is important for a commercial tenant to recognize those differences in order to assess the terms of the … [Read more...] about A Primer on Commercial Leases for New (or Not So New) Commercial Tenants