As a landlord in San Francisco, you understand that owning and managing rental property comes with its fair share of risks. The city’s unique rental laws, combined with the potential for tenant disputes, make it essential for property owners to have comprehensive insurance coverage. In particular, you MUST have insurance that covers wrongful evictions, habitability… Read More
Three Proposed Laws Landlords Need to Write Their Legislators About
March 14, 2018 by
On the heels of last year’s successful defeat of a series of tenant-friendly laws, Democratic Assemblymen David Chiu of San Francisco, Richard Bloom of Santa Monica and Rob Bonta of Alameda have introduced legislation proposing new tenant protections. The following laws, which aim to make it harder to evict tenants and extend timelines before evictions… Read More
Understanding “Rent Ordinance 2.0”
March 24, 2016 by
On September 9, 2015, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed amendments to the Rent Ordinance expanding tenant rights even further. Supervisor Jane Kim’s legislation, which further expanded tenant rights is now known as Rent Ordinance 2.0. If you thought being a landlord under the original version was difficult, 2.0 has more obstacles to navigate…. Read More