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NEW! Rent Board Notices Required for Leases
NEW! Rent Board Notices Required for Leases

Required notices to all tenancies in Berkeley, at the inception of the tenancy Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/26/2024


Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units
Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units

The City of Berkeley is offering an Amnesty Program for Existing Unpermitted Dwelling Units constructed before January 1, 2020. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/13/2024


Costa Hawkins & Certificate of Occupancy for New Construction
Costa Hawkins & Certificate of Occupancy for New Construction

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

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted12/5/2024


2024 Annual Security Deposit Interest Alert
2024 Annual Security Deposit Interest Alert

Annual security deposit interest requirements Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/2/2024


The 2025 Annual General Adjustment for Rent Controlled Units
The 2025 Annual General Adjustment for Rent Controlled Units

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

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/2/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 11 - November 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 11 - November 2024

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

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted11/1/2024


Year-end Checklist for Rental Housing Providers
Year-end Checklist for Rental Housing Providers

For your downloadable checklist, click here! For Fall Seasonal Maintenance Tips, click here! Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted10/19/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 10 - October 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 10 - October 2024

What’s happening this month? Federal Corporate Transparency Act; Prop 33 "YES" Pulling Ahead; Commissioner Lara Orders Insurance Protections and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted10/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 9 - September 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 9 - September 2024

What's happening this month? Insurance Bulletin; End-of-Session Legislative Update; Proposition 33 Talking Points, and more.... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted09/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 8 - August 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 8 - August 2024

What's happening this month? Stop Proposition 33!: Solar PPAs & Business Energy Costs; Squatters in California, and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted08/1/2024


Empty Homes Tax
Empty Homes Tax

An annual tax on property owners who keep a residential unit vacant for more than 182 days in a calendar year. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted07/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 7 - July 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Vol. 3 Issue 7 - July 2024

What's happening this month? Take the Survey; Boosting NOI with Solar PPAs; Laws Targeting Homelessness, and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted07/1/2024