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Q&A: Is Texting or Emailing a Tenant Legally Binding?

Remember the fax machine? It was an innovative marvel of communication when it came out. Fast forward 50 years, and it is all but...

Oakland’s Fair Chance Ordinance

Citing statistics showing that 73% of the local homeless population was formerly incarcerated, the Oakland City Council passed the “Fair...

Terminating Commercial and Residential Tenancies After Automatic Renewal

The rule that a lease term continues month to month when it expires, and the tenant does not move out and continues paying rent, comes from

Fair Housing Facts: From Service Animals to Hoarding

Failure to accommodate a person with a disability—from emotional support animals, to growing marijuana, and everything in between—violates f

Reviewing the 2018 Election Results

Measure K (Alameda), Measure Q (Berkeley), and Measures W and Y (Oakland) were on the ballot in the recent election. A look into the...

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

Court Talk: A Mail Mandate

Normally, a payment is not “made” until the creditor receives it; however, if the creditor directs payment by mail, the payment is “made” wh

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

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

Q&A Regarding Notifying Tenants About Building Sale

It is your right to sell your building whenever you want. You do not have an obligation to disclose this information to your tenants. There

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