Does a Landlord have a Duty to Protect Tenants from Criminal Activity?

3 days ago
Paul Vallone

Landlords face potential legal responsibility for failing to protect their tenants from harm caused by criminal activity.  They are required…

California Realtor’s Right to Enter a Rental Unit

1 week ago

This article discusses a realtor’s right to enter a rental unit, including the procedures that must be utilized to lawfully…

Delaying a California Eviction by Requesting a Stay Due to Hardship

2 weeks ago

California tenants can avail themselves of many different methods to delay an eviction.  One of the most common tactics utilized…

Evicting an Out of State or Concealed Tenant in California

2 weeks ago

California landlords can invoke special procedures to obtain immediate possession of their property when the tenant is out of state…

Utility Bills and Tenant Rights

3 weeks ago

It is essential for landlords and tenants to have a clear understanding of their respective rights and obligations for utility…

Evicting a Tenant Based on Nuisance in California

4 weeks ago

California landlords have the right to evict their tenants when they become a “nuisance” to others in the vicinity.  This…

Should I Attempt to Settle My Eviction Case?

1 month ago

Sometimes it’s in the landlord’s best interest to attempt to settle an eviction case before engaging in time-consuming and expensive…

Overview of Santa Monica’s Eviction Control Ordinance

1 month ago

Santa Monica’s rent control laws include eviction protections limiting evictions to the reasons enumerated by the ordinance.  Here is a…

Grounds for Evicting a Tenant in the City of Los Angeles

1 month ago

Los Angeles landlords need a reason to evict a tenant that is authorized by the City’s eviction laws.  This article…

Is My Los Angeles Property Subject to Just Cause Eviction Protection?

1 month ago

One of the first questions Los Angeles landlords need to answer is whether their rental property is subject to just…