Lease or License? What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter

3 days ago
Paul Vallone

Lease agreements and license agreements have similar objectives – to grant occupancy rights to the recipient usually for a specified…

California’s Requirements for Evictions Based on a Substantial Remodel of the Rental Unit

1 week ago

The California Tenant Protection Act allows landlords to evict tenants because the landlord wants to “substantially remodel” the unit.  This…

Synopsis of the Commercial Tenant Protection Act

3 weeks ago

Commercial tenants have historically been left out of the growing body of laws protecting residential tenants in California and elsewhere. …

Can California Landlords Limit the Manner and Method to Pay Rent?

3 weeks ago

This article provides an overview of Civil Code Section 1947.3, which addresses two separate rent payment issues – (1) whether…

How to Handle Property Left Behind by a California Commercial Tenant

3 weeks ago

This article discusses how a California landlord should handle personal property left behind by a commercial tenant.  Although not mandatory,…

How to Identify and Address Mold in a Rental Unit

1 month ago

Mold issues can be a real problem in rental units, having the potential to cause various medical-related issues and damage…

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

1 month ago

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 month 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 months 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 months ago

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