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anthonywburton In Blog, Landlord-Tenant, Tenants

What Should a Financially Struggling Landlord Do?

You may be in trouble for any number of reasons. No matter your situation, you must comply with state law, local codes, and your contractual obligations as well as you can. Getting hauled into court or cited for code violations will only make a bad situation worse. If you’re nearing...

anthonywburton In Blog, Landlord-Tenant, Tenants

What’s the Current Status of California Eviction Law?

COVID-19 resulted in changes in virtually every way we lived our lives, especially for tenants who lost income and their landlords. The moratorium on COVID-related evictions ended in September, though landlords still have additional hoops to jump through. Failure to Pay Rent May Not be Enough for Eviction If a...

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COVID-19 Related Residential Evictions Barred Until June 30

Good news for tenants and good and bad news for property owners. California has extended the state’s eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021 under legislation signed by the governor in January. The governor’s office claims California has the strongest renter protections in the nation. The legislation provides financial relief to...

anthonywburton In Blog, Landlord-Tenant, Real Estate

Eviction In The Time of COVID

Assisting Clients with Subpoena Compliance

Sheriffs Evict Tenants But Try Not to Make Them Homeless Homelessness has always been a problem, but it means a heavier burden while COVID-19 fills hospitals. Recent surveys estimate about a third of tenants aren’t sure they’ll be able to pay next month’s rent. Homeless shelters could be the scenes...

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What Can Landlords Do Given the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act and Federal Eviction Moratorium?

If you’re a residential landlord, not only may you be dealing with tenants not paying their rent, but evolving local, state, and federal rules on what you can and cannot do in response as well. There are many moving pieces in this machine. To avoid getting caught up in it,...