Landlord-Tenant Relations

4 min

Reviewing the 2020 Election Results

A look into statewide ballot initiatives and local measures and how the results will impact landlords and property owners. Statewide Ball...

David Semel

6 min

Landlord P's & Q's

Basic landlord etiquette is one of the most effective ways to avoid big problems. Why should landlords practice good etiquette?

Dealing with Unpermitted Residential Units (“Illegal Units”) in Oakland

Angelica A. Sandoval

6 min

Dealing with Unpermitted Residential Units (“Illegal Units”) in Oakland

Property owners beware - liability falls on you.

Q&A Regarding Tenant Installed Appliances

Angelica A. Sandoval

2 min

Q&A Regarding Tenant Installed Appliances

Most leases, like the SFAA Residential Tenancy Agreement, have provisions that prohibit alternations, modification, or changes to the premis

Angelica A. Sandoval

3 min

Q&A Regarding Rent Increase Notices

With rent-controlled units, a property owner may increase a tenant’s base rent once every 12 months by the allowable annual rent increase (o

Matthew P. Quiring

1 min

Notices: How to Count the Days

After September 1, 2019, weekends and holidays will no longer count towards the three days of the notice. This will standardize the calculat

Q&A Regarding Landlord Obligations After a Burst Pipe: Repairs to Rent

Angelica A. Sandoval

2 min

Q&A Regarding Landlord Obligations After a Burst Pipe: Repairs to Rent

The implied warranty of habitability requires that rental units be safe and habitable—this includes having working plumbing. The landlord ha

Clifford E. Fried

7 min

A Guide to Rent Control in Oakland

Oakland’s Rent Adjustment Ordinance regulates the amount of rent that landlords can charge residential tenants. This guide is intended to pr

Matthew P. Quiring

7 min

Oakland's Buyout Ordinance

It is important to note that the Ordinance applies to all rental units in Oakland, including units otherwise exempt from rent or eviction co

Landlord Responsibilities When Dealing with Bilingual Tenants

Angelica A. Sandoval

2 min

Landlord Responsibilities When Dealing with Bilingual Tenants

Approximately 15.2 million Californians speak a language other than English as home. And the other Californians don’t speak English well (th

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Reviewing the 2020 Election Results

Landlord P's & Q's

Dealing with Unpermitted Residential Units (“Illegal Units”) in Oakland

Q&A Regarding Tenant Installed Appliances

Q&A Regarding Rent Increase Notices

Notices: How to Count the Days

Q&A Regarding Landlord Obligations After a Burst Pipe: Repairs to Rent

A Guide to Rent Control in Oakland

Oakland's Buyout Ordinance

Landlord Responsibilities When Dealing with Bilingual Tenants

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