Rental Housing Topics

The Costa-Hawkins Act of 1996 is a critical law governing a local jurisdiction's power to enact rent control on certain rental units. It was originally written to exempt newly constructed units in an effort to encourage new construction and exempted any unit built after the inception of... Continue Reading

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With competing ballot measures in Berkeley, tenants' advocates get their wish list passed. Continue Reading

Managing early lease terminations in Berkeley: a guide for rental housing providers Continue Reading

The California Rental Housing Association policy update for December 2024. Continue Reading

How to offer a modern tenant amenity by providing electric vehicle charging at your multi-unit property. Continue Reading

California’s guidelines for rent increases and entry notices. Continue Reading

Annual security deposit interest requirements Continue Reading

Important updates for Berkeley rental property owners regarding the Annual General Adjustment (AGA) for 2025 and the requirements for serving proper notice of a rent increase. Continue Reading

Man Fined for *Not* Evicting Family; SF Plans For Rent Control Expansion; The Corporate Transparency Act Explained; Landlording With Mark; SF Vacancy Tax Ruled Unconstitutional: Proposition 33; Editorial; Coalition Corner: The Nuts & Bolts: Monthly Events; Quote of the Month Continue Reading

Navigating the 2025 Annual General Adjustment in a complex rental market. Continue Reading

What's Inside? Election Results; California Housing Laws 2025; The Corporate Transparency Act; U.S. DoJ Realpage Lawsuit Continue Reading