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In California, when a tenant fails to pay rent on time the landlord must give the tenant a three-day notice to pay rent or quit

California Assembly Bill 2801, which becomes operative in 2025, changes some of the residential security deposit rules under California law through amendments to California Civil

California landlords need to be aware of state and federal disability rights laws which impose legal obligations on landlords when renting to persons with disabilities. 

Landlord insurance is similar to homeowners’ insurance, but typically includes additional liability coverage for the specific, added risks landlords face by renting out their property.

This article discusses the role of a demurrer in an unlawful detainer proceeding, and how tenants have historically used it as a litigation tactic to

The City of Los Angeles has a “just cause” eviction control ordinance allowing evictions based on the owner’s intention to move into the property.  Here

Does a landlord have a legal right to prohibit prospective tenants from smoking inside or around the rented premises?  The answer is “yes”, if the

This article summarizes the “just cause” eviction control provisions of the City of Concord’s Tenant Protection Program (“TPP”) (Concord, Cal. Municipal Code section 19.40.010 et

Code of Civil Procedure 1162 provides three ways to serve a tenant with a notice terminating the tenancy such as a Notice to Pay Rent

In cities with eviction control ordinances like Oakland, landlords need a specific reason to evict, known as a “just cause”. One of the most common

There are two types of no fault evictions  in the City of Los Angeles. First, there are the no fault evictions permitted under the City’s

Real estate investors seeking to purchase properties through foreclosure should be aware of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA) (12 USC 5220).  The PFTA

On August 27, 2024, the Antioch City Council approved a “Just Cause” eviction control ordinance limiting the ability of landlords to evict tenants except for

Here’s what you need to know about terminating a California tenancy based on the tenant’s failure to pay rent.  The Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent

California has a statute giving certain victims of abuse the right to terminate their existing lease without liability for payments due over the remaining lease

In California and elsewhere an eviction is the most common method of regaining possession of real property unlawfully occupied by another.  There are, however, other

A common ground for eviction in California includes one based on the tenant’s violation of the lease agreement or rental contract.  However, California law recognizes

This article highlights the differences between lease agreements and rental contracts, and the pros/cons of choosing one over the other when renting to a tenant.