LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW
Select an article from the list below.
21st
Century Landlord as a Cop, The. Will the landlord be forced to
police his properties?
Analysis
of Sharon P. v. Arman, Ltd., An. This is a seminal California
judicial decision on the landlord’s liability for damages to his tenant
for the unlawful acts of third persons on the premises.
Coming
Bankruptcy Act Reform, The.
A summary of the changes of greatest interest and
concern to
landlords.
Condition,
Maintenance and Repairs. Obligations to maintain the premises.
California:
If You Negotiate A Lease Primarily In Spanish Translation Of Lease Is
Required
Don't
Let The Tenant Clean You Out Of The Cleaning Deposit
Eviction
Notice as a Foundation of a Successful Eviction. Written from
the viewpoint of California law, this article contains much of value to
landlords in all states.
Golden
Gateway Case. An important judicial decision on the right of the
landlord to exclude tenant organizations from security buildings in
California.
Landlord’s
Right of Entry in California, The
Lease
Options; Cain, Bob. How lease options can be used to “buy”
or “sell” a property without actually buying or selling it.
My
Tenant Is Withholding Rent Because I Can't Afford To Fix the Roof, Now
What?
Compliance with the implied warranty of habitability, and
what can happen if you do not comply.
Security Deposit, The: Using
It, Accounting For It, and Defending It In Small Claims Court,
Part
1,
Part
2,
Part
3. What is the security deposit for? How do I account for
it? What if I have to defend myself against refund demands and in
Small Claims Court? These questions are answered here.
21st
Century Landlord as a Cop, The. Will the landlord be forced to
police his properties?
Uses
For and the Benefits of the Ellis Act (CALIFORNIA ONLY). The
Ellis Act is an artifact of Rent Control in San Francisco and Berkeley,
CA. California landlords will find it a must read. Others will
want to read it to see what to fight against.
Who Are Those Guys?
Part
1,
Part
2. Understanding the legal position of the occupants of your
property, and why this understanding is important to you.
Why
Rent Control Is Immoral;
Berliner, Michael S.
Your
Newly Discovered Occupant: Mysterious Stranger. What
happens when you find a complete stranger in the rental unit. Based
on California law, this article can still be a good starting point for
landlords in other states who need to deal with this problem.
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