Q: I heard that the time periods for calculation of a Three-Day Notice to Pay or Quit is about to change, is that true? A: Correct, not only the Notice to Pay or Quit but the Notice to Perform or Quit as well. Effective September 1,...
I have just received a code enforcement violation letter for some problems I was not aware of at my building. I typically keep my property in good order, but a few maintenance items may have slipped by. The violation letter has me very upset, as...
Livable Announces Partnership with the Apartment Association of California Southern Cities to Deliver Utility Savings to Members The partnership leverages Livable’s smart utility bill-back platform to drive tenant financial accountability, while promoting conservation. “Mitigating utility costs during times of drought or other energy constraints in states like...
A Point in Time Assessment of States’ Rent Control Laws and How It Might Impact California “ Stories of rent being increased tenfold are becoming the traditional narrative, even though rental owners know these stories are the exception to the rule.” Every day a new article seems to...
Q: Seems the more I read, the more uneasy I am becoming about the future of our industry. With the prospect of rent controls, eviction controls and all the other things headed our way, what should I be doing to prepare? A: You have every reason...
Dear Maintenance Men: My tenants are complaining of too many false alarms from their smoke alarms. This often happens when they are cooking or there is a lot of steam present from a humid bathroom. How far away should a smoke alarm be from both a...
Livable Announces Partnership with the Apartment Association of California Southern Cities to Deliver Utility Savings to Members The partnership leverages Livable’s smart utility bill-back platform to drive tenant financial accountability, while promoting conservation. “Mitigating utility costs during times of drought or other energy constraints in states like...
“Instead of trying to blame the rental owner, focus on the ineffective programs provided by the government in the status quo.” Newsom’s House A Brief Assessment of the Housing Priorities in the State Budget and What’s Next As the proverbial bad guy in the debate for increased affordable...
The Misguided Politics of Legislative Voting Records “ An elaborate act of [rubbish], generally used to distract attention away from the sheer uselessness of the actual project or act.” — Definition of “Dog and Pony Show” by Urban Dictionary Every legislator in local, state, and federal public office...