An Oakland property owner exploited Oakland’s often weak rent control protections to remove a 25-unit lakeside property from rent control. The owner bought the then-rent-controlled building for $3.3m in 2013,… CONTINUE
San Francisco Rent Board Announces Next Year’s Annual Allowable Rent Increase Will Be 2.2%
The San Francisco Rent Board just announced the annual allowable rent increase for increases that go into effect between March 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018. The annual allowable rent… CONTINUE
Oakland’s Measure JJ Will Strengthen Rent Control and Eviction Protections
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… CONTINUE
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… CONTINUE
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… CONTINUE
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… CONTINUE
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?… CONTINUE
San Francisco Judge Strikes Down Eviction Protections for Teachers and Students
Bad news for San Francisco tenants: Last week, Judge Quidachay of the San Francisco Superior Court struck down the newly passed eviction protections that prohibited certain evictions of teachers and minors during… CONTINUE
Your Right To Repairs
Landlords are very good at collecting rent. They like to have the money come in. But many landlords think their obligations end once they cash your rent check. In particular,… CONTINUE
Thinking about a Buyout?
A rent-controlled apartment is an asset that is often worth thousands of dollars a month, especially now that the Bay Area officially has the highest rents in the country (San… CONTINUE
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