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Most legal problems in Los Angeles real estate are not surprises. They are predictable patterns that experienced property owners and their attorneys have seen before. Understanding them in advance and having the right legal relationship in place before they arrive changes every outcome. Every Los Angeles property owner will eventually face a…

The Ellis Act is one of the most powerful tools available to Los Angeles landlords who want to exit the rental business with a property covered by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. It is also one of the most procedurally demanding. Landlords who begin an Ellis Act withdrawal without fully understanding the notice…

California’s statewide rent control law, AB 1482, has been updated for 2026, establishing a new maximum allowable rent increase for qualifying residential properties. For properties subject to AB 1482 in the Los Angeles region, the maximum allowable annual rent increase will be 8.7% effective August 1, 2026, based on the applicable Consumer…