Berkeley Partition Attorney
Shared property ownership in Berkeley can be demanding. Each Berkeley property owner brings their unique expectations and circumstances to property ownership in a rapidly changing…
Berkeley Tenants Protected from Landlord Harassment
Unlawful entry, failing to cash rent payments, threats of violence, and coercing a tenant into vacating are forms of landlord harassment prohibited in Berkeley. Spurred…
Berkeley Landlords May Not Ask Tenants About Criminal Records on Applications
Beginning in 2020, Berkeley tenants do not have to disclose criminal records on initial rental applications. The Berkeley Fair Chance Housing law, also known as…
Berkeley Rent Board Passes Rent Reduction Regulation
On Friday, April 3, 2020, the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board passed an emergency resolution permitting landlords and tenants to negotiate a temporary rent reduction during…
Berkeley Enacts Coronavirus Eviction Moratorium
In response to the Coronavirus, the Berkeley City Council passed emergency protections for Berkeley tenants, officially called the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance, which includes a…
Owner Move-In Evictions Under the Berkeley Rent Ordinance
Under the Berkeley Rent Ordinance, landlords are permitted to terminate a tenancy to perform an owner move-in eviction or relative move-in eviction, which requires the…
Berkeley Tenants Now Have Ban the Box Rights in Housing
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the Berkeley City Council banned criminal background checks in nearly all rental housing units. The Berkeley Fair Chance Housing Ordinance…
Berkeley Poised to Ban the Box for Berkeley Tenants
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the Berkeley City Council will vote on a new Berkeley Ban the Box Housing law, officially called the Ronald V….
Berkeley Security Deposit Interest
The Berkeley Rent Ordinance requires landlords to pay tenants interest on their security deposits. Berkeley Municipal Code § 13.76.070. Most Berkeley tenants can expect a…
Berkeley Rent Control
The Berkeley Rent Ordinance’s rent control protections (“Berkeley Rent Control”) keep Berkeley tenants housed by limiting rent increases to reasonable amounts. For units protected by…