There were quite a few rent control and tenant protection measures on the ballots in the Bay Area. We’ll take a look at the most important ones, starting with Oakland’s Measure JJ. Oakland’s Measure JJ passed with a very strong 75% of the vote. Measure JJ amends the Oakland Rent Adjustment Ordinance and the Oakland […]
25% of All San Francisco Owner Move-In Evictions Are Bogus
NBC Bay Area just released an impressive investigative report suggesting that 25% of all San Francisco owner move-in and relative move-in evictions are bogus. The owners aren’t living there. The relatives aren’t living there. Instead, rent-controlled tenants were evicted so that the landlord could move in new tenants paying exorbitant market rate rents. Perpetrating a […]
Withholding Rent in California
In California, tenants are legally entitled to rental properties that are in good repair and meet specific health and safety standards. In some cases, if a landlord fails to maintain a property appropriately, the tenant can take one of a number of different actions, including withholding rent. A landlord’s failure to ensure the safety of […]
Required Landlord Disclosures to Tenants
Landlords are required to make certain disclosures to their tenants. These disclosure requirements are imposed by federal, state, and even some local laws as part of a network of regulations that protect a tenant’s rights, health, and well-being. Often, the absence of that little piece of paper indicates a much more serious situation. If your […]
An Unwelcome Visitor: Landlord Entry and Tenant Rights
What do you do if your landlord wants to enter your house or apartment? What can you do if he or she has already violated your privacy and done so? It is important to obtain the advice of a skilled San Francisco tenant lawyer who can help protect your interests. Permissible Entries In California, a […]
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