Lease and Rental Agreement Disclosures: Agent for Service of Process and Rent Payments California law requires rental property owners or their agents to provide to tenants specific information in the rental…
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Megan’s Law: Registered Sex Offenders and the Impact on the Rental Housing Industry
In 1990, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling disappeared at the hands of an armed gunman, never to be seen again. His mother and father thereafter began a national campaign to encourage laws…
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Methamphetamine Labs in Rental Housing
Methamphetamine or meth production continues to rise in California. The labs used to manufacture the highly addictive substance create extremely volatile situations and leave behind a wake of highly toxic…
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Military Personnel: Renting to Military Personnel
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, thousands of American service men and women were called to active duty by…
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Mold in Rental Housing
“Mold” is defined by California’s housing code as “microscopic organisms or fungi that can grow in damp conditions in the interior of a building.” There are many different types of…
Forms CA-075
Mold Notification Addendum
This addendum informs residents about mold and their duty to prevent mold growth and inform the Owner of possible water intrusion/mold in the unit.
Forms CA-075S
Mold Notification Addendum (Spanish)
This addendum informs residents about mold and their duty to prevent mold growth and inform the Owner of possible water intrusion/mold in the unit (Spanish Version).
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Mold Remediation Guidelines
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Month-to-Month Tenancies: Changing the Terms
If the owner changes the terms of a month-to-month tenancy (such as changes to a pet policy or laundry room use), the owner must provide the tenant with written notice.…
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