This is crazy. The HUD secretary Julián Castro, is expected to announce guidance interpreting of how the fair housing law applies to policies that exclude people with criminal records. The rules will say that landlords must distinguish between arrests and convictions...
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Landlord can deduct a portion of the value of rental unit to resident manager as part of wages due
In Von Nothdurft v. Steck, (2014) 227 Cal.App.4th 524, the manager challenged the written management agreement with the landlord as being “unconscionable” or “an adhesion contract” so void. The Court of Appeal said the agreement was fine and confirmed it was freely...
Landlord cannot increase rent of rent controlled apartment to market level after parent vacates leaving adult child in possession
T & A Drolapas and Sons LP v SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION AND ARBITRATION BOARD et al., and GERALD BORJAS (2015) 238 Cal.App.4th 646) –> Costa Hawkins case against landlord Landlord cannot increase rent after parent (named tenant) vacates...
Not having Renter’s insurance is not a material breach to support an Unlawful Detainer
Boston LLC v. Juarez 245 Cal. App. 4th 75 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. 2016) NIVO 1 LLC v. Antunez 217 Cal. App. 4th Supp. 1 (Cal. Super. Ct. 2013) What is material, and the purpose behind the lease term is important when a forfeiture is being sought. For example, renter’s...