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You may have seen the recent headlines that Mayor Daniel Lurie has declared a “rent emergency” in San Francisco, citing a roughly 26% increase in median rents over the past year. That certainly sounds dramatic. But what does it actually mean for property owners? First, the declaration itself doesn’t change any rent laws. There is… Read More
Contact Your Assembly Member and Urge Them to Vote “No” Many California rental housing providers may not realize that emergency price-gouging laws can restrict rents during a declared emergency. Under California Penal Code Section 396, when a qualifying emergency is declared, businesses generally may not increase prices for specified goods and services by more than… Read More
Recently, I had the opportunity to defend one of my security deposit deductions in small claims court. While I have been managing property for more than 20 years, I don’t often find myself in court over security deposits. Most disagreements are resolved through communication and compromise. In this case, however, a former tenant sued over… Read More