Clifford E. Fried
- 2 min
San Francisco Rental Unit Registration Begins
The San Francisco Housing Inventory Reporting Ordinance will require owners to report information on the current use of all residential...
SFAA 2022 Spring Trade Show
Attorneys David Semel and Ed Lai 'springing into action' at the San Francisco Apartment Association's Spring Trade Show
Matthew P. Quiring
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Lease Lengths
A landlord is generally entitled to decide how long they wish to rent their property, whether month-to-month, year-to-year, or for longer pe
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
Clifford E. Fried
- 1 min
Clifford E. Fried on the SFAA Legal Panel
Clifford E. Fried on the SFAA Legal Panel
Jonathan Madison
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Long-Term Visitors
Generally, in the absence of a clause in the lease or rental agreement prohibiting subletting or assigning a tenant’s unit, a tenant may sub
Buyouts by the Numbers (SF)
There was a time when a landlord couldn’t offer a tenant a buyout because it was considered a wrongful endeavor to recover possession in vio
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
Steven C. Williams
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Single-Family Home Rent Increases (San Francisco)
A: In general, single family homes are exempt from local rent controls under a state law known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Act (“Costa Hawki