If your tenant doesn't have a lease, you can evict herwithout causeby telling her you won't renew her tenancy. California law says you have to give her30 or 60 daysnotice— 60 days if everyone in the rental has lived there at least a year — that you want her out. At the end o...
Though the vast majority of tenants are respectful renters, many landlords will have to deal with the eviction process occasionally. It’s an unfortunate part of the job that’s stressful for everyone involved, which is why it’s so important to screen tenants ahead of time in order to find...
Just under half of California’s40 million residentsare renters. Rents have risen steadily over the last 20 years, resulting in California’s cities becoming some of the most expensive in the country. Skyrocketing rents combined withdwindling middle-class jobsare driving low- and middle-earning Cali...
A pay rent or quit notice is typically given to the tenant when rent has not been paid in a timely manner. This process gives the renters a few days to pay the overdue rent or move out. An unconditional quit notice is appropriate if the tenant repeatedly violated a significant lease or ...
Renters' Rights Some states allow tenants to withhold rent in extreme cases when landlords are in violation of the terms of a lease agreement. Even in a state with such a law, tenants may not simply stop paying rent. Instead they usually need to hire an attorney and place the rent in es...
In late 2019,California passed statewide rent control lawsthat limit yearly rent increases to a maximum of 10% (5% plus a regional cost-of-living adjustment of no more than 5%). These new state laws apply to buildings in San Francisco that were built after 1979 but before 2005. ...
As an Airbnb host, anticipating this threat and learning to manage the risks is the best defense—hiding heads in any sand is not an option. And there are plenty of examples to consider. For instance,a homeowner in Brentwood, Californiatook on a 6-month short-term guest who ended up as...
Learn about the regulations protecting emotional support animal owners in California and how to qualify for an ESA letter.
7. Over 30% of renters in the United States have faced credit challenges, making no-credit-check apartments a sought-after option. 8. No credit check housing typically requires a security deposit equivalent to one month’s rent. 9. Around 20% of tenants in no-credit-check homes are intern...
The Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program provides funding to help renters who are unable to pay rent or utilities. The funds are provided directly to states, U.S. territories, local governments, American Indian tribes, Tribally Designated Housing Entities, and the Department of Hawaiian Home...