Required notices to all tenancies in Berkeley, at the inception of the tenancy Continue Reading
Information & Resources
Resources for those who manage Berkeley rentals
The City of Berkeley is offering an Amnesty Program for Existing Unpermitted Dwelling Units constructed before January 1, 2020. Continue Reading
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
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
What's Inside? Election Results; California Housing Laws 2025; The Corporate Transparency Act; U.S. DoJ Realpage Lawsuit Continue Reading
For your downloadable checklist, click here! For Fall Seasonal Maintenance Tips, click here! Continue Reading
What’s happening this month? Federal Corporate Transparency Act; Prop 33 "YES" Pulling Ahead; Commissioner Lara Orders Insurance Protections and more... Continue Reading
What's happening this month? Insurance Bulletin; End-of-Session Legislative Update; Proposition 33 Talking Points, and more.... Continue Reading
What's happening this month? Stop Proposition 33!: Solar PPAs & Business Energy Costs; Squatters in California, and more... Continue Reading
An annual tax on property owners who keep a residential unit vacant for more than 182 days in a calendar year. Continue Reading
What's happening this month? Take the Survey; Boosting NOI with Solar PPAs; Laws Targeting Homelessness, and more... Continue Reading