Matthew P. Quiring
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Rent Increases
A: You might informally agree to accept less rent from your tenants without objection. This is viable so long as no dispute arises later. Ho
Clifford E. Fried
- 4 min
Rent Control Exemptions
The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act was adopted in 1995 by the California State Legislature. CH prohibits permanent rent limits on resident
Representing Yourself at the RAP (Oakland)
All landlords are free to hire a representative to assist them at the RAP hearing. If you do hire a representative, notify the RAP in advanc
Clifford E. Fried
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Subtenants
A: The Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act permits an owner to raise the rent to market to a subtenant or assignee, when the last original occ
Matthew P. Quiring
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Medical Marijuana
A: A “marijuana card” only permits the holder to possess a certain amount of marijuana. It does not confer any additional rights on a tenant
Steven C. Williams
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Short Term Rentals (SF)
Due to the rapid increase of short-term rentals in recent years, some jurisdictions such as San Francisco have established strict regulation
Matthew P. Quiring
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Making Repairs
A landlord is obligated to undertake repairs in a reasonable time. If the repairs are not completed in a reasonable time, the tenant may “re
Matthew P. Quiring
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Tenants with Mental Illness
A: Ordinarily, a tenant starting a fire inside their unit would be guilty of intentional damage or causing a nuisance, and could be evicted
Clifford E. Fried
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Proofing Your Notices
A: Your question doesn’t say if the Notice is to increase the rent or terminate the tenancy. But in either case, the answer is the same. In
Matthew P. Quiring
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Hoarding
A: Although landlords should respect their tenants’ privacy and lifestyle differences, issues of hoarding and cleanliness should be taken se