As a landlord, your top priorities are to ensure that your property is well-maintained and profitable. Finding the right tenants is crucial to achieving these goals. Tenant screening is a necessary process that helps you assess the suitability of potential tenants for your rental property. California law limits how you…
A lease, like all contracts, needs to balance covering essential issues without being so long and complex that neither you nor your tenant will want to sign it. It should be written using non-technical language without legalese. If you want to create a new lease or want the one you…
The landlord-tenant relationship is highly regulated in California thanks to laws and ordinances on the federal, state, and local levels. Property owners and managers have better things to do than develop expertise in this area of law. Anthony Burton advises, counsels, and represents landlords in all areas of related law,…
You want to maintain a steady income stream from every unit you own. That may end if mold is visible in a unit because it may result in a tenant claiming the unit’s uninhabitable. They may also withhold rent if they pay for self-help to address the problem. What is…
A property owner should make every effort, including consulting with an attorney, to ensure they operate under the law. One reason to do so is to avoid being sued for wrongful eviction, though these claims are sometimes falsely made. If you’re facing one of these lawsuits or want advice on…
A subtenant may be someone taking over the space because the tenant will no longer be there, or the two (or more) may share the same space. Subleasing is legal in California unless prohibited or limited in your lease agreement. A sublease transfers the tenant’s right to part or the…
Here are just a few because this is a blog, not a booklet. You need to navigate these needs while maintaining your profitability and sanity. Some of these tasks are easier than others, but overall, you need to find a way to get all these done. Obey Landlord-Tenant Laws Many…
You want tenants living in your building, not guests, for long periods. Trying to prevent all guests from short stays isn’t practical and could hurt your relationship with a tenant. But allowing someone to move in and live in a unit without being screened like any other tenant or signing…
