California Tenant Rights Where Landlord Sells the Building
Building sales are a fact of life for California tenants. Every sale invokes feelings of uncertainty, and, in some circumstances, fear of what may happen…
Can My Landlord Enter My Yard Without Permission?
California tenants are protected from unauthorized landlord entry. However, California tenants must provide their landlords with reasonable and lawful access to the rental unit. Although…
California Tenant Water Service Bill Rights
As water plays a vital role in daily life and sustenance, understanding California law regarding water service bills is essential for California tenants to prevent…
Can A Landlord Make a Tenant Pay for Repairs in California?
In California, every residential tenancy contains an implied warranty of habitability requiring landlords to maintain rental units in a habitable condition during the tenancy. Green…
Can Landlords Force California Tenants to Use Smart Locks?
With the ubiquity of smartphones and smartwatches, landlords are increasingly installing smart locks – electronic front door locks operated by applications installed on various smart…
Can California Tenants Change Their Rental Unit Locks?
California tenants may wish to unilaterally change their rental unit locks for various reasons, including after losing their keys, suffering stalking, or when their landlord…
Can My Landlord Change the Locks on My Unit?
Can My Landlord Change the Locks on My Unit? Landlords can never change the locks to a California tenant’s rental unit during their lawful tenancy….
California Tenants Do Not Have to Provide More Than 30 Days Notice to Vacate
Unless the parties agree to shorter notice, California tenants with month-to-month tenancies must provide, by default, thirty (30) days’ written notice when serving a notice…
Can California Tenants Waive Their Right to Thirty or Sixty-Day Termination of Tenancy Notices?
Under California Civil Code section 1946, California tenants are entitled to written notice when the landlord seeks to terminate a tenancy. California Civil Code §§…
Fairfax Rent Control
The Fairfax Rent Ordinance’s eviction control protections (“Fairfax Rent Control”) keep Fairfax tenants housed by limiting rent increases to reasonable amounts. For units protected by…